Contreira Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Contreira sea temperature is
23.5° C
1.5° 

Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Contreira surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.4
WNW
11
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
11
12
18
38
46
22
21
34
31
37
47
86
42
74
121
141
388
338
330
433
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:48AM2.04m
5:04PM2.30m
5:32AM1.96m
5:48PM2.18m
6:17AM1.86m
6:33PM2.01m
7:03AM1.75m
7:21PM1.83m
7:54AM1.65m
8:15PM1.66m
8:53AM1.57m
9:21PM1.53m
10:04AM1.54m
10:38PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:44AM0.18m
11:24PM0.13m
11:28AM0.27m
00:08AM0.25m
12:12PM0.39m
00:52AM0.39m
1:00PM0.53m
1:38AM0.54m
1:55PM0.66m
2:32AM0.66m
3:03PM0.75m
3:37AM0.75m
4:24PM0.78m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:13
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
24
21
23
24
21
23
23
20
23
23
20
24
24
20
Feels °C
24
24
22
23
24
21
23
24
21
23
24
21
23
23
19
22
23
19
24
24
19
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Information about the Contreira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Contreira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Contreira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Contreira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Contreira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Contreira may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Contreira is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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