
Surf Forecasts:
Contreira surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:
The surf forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1348 | 1565 | 1788 | 1493 | 1960 | 1332 | 788 | 609 | 665 | 672 | 502 | 372 | 228 | 179 | 135 | 220 | 154 | 634 | 1326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28AM2.05m | 2:47PM1.88m | 3:01AM1.99m | 3:22PM1.78m | 3:37AM1.90m | 3:59PM1.68m | 4:16AM1.81m | 4:41PM1.57m | 5:01AM1.71m | 5:30PM1.48m | 5:55AM1.64m | 6:34PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.29m | 8:44PM0.36m | 9:13AM0.36m | 9:17PM0.45m | 9:51AM0.46m | 9:53PM0.54m | 10:33AM0.57m | 10:34PM0.64m | 11:22AM0.67m | 11:23PM0.74m | 12:24PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.80m | |||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | 65 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 13 |
1348 | 3668 | 1983 | 1493 | 1960 | 1051 | 788 | 609 | 665 | 672 | 502 | 372 | 228 | 179 | 130 | 220 | 154 | 634 | 1326 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 |
— | — | — | 1067 | 898 | 1332 | 767 | 373 | 297 | 176 | 100 | 88 | 72 | 111 | 135 | 73 | 49 | 102 | 275 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 18 | S 16 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 12 | NW 10 | N 11 | NNE 10 |
— | — | — | 60 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 41 | 48 | 35 | 69 | 52 | 20 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
993 | 1565 | 1788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 497 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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