Contreira Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Contreira sea temperature is
24.8°C
1.2° 

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


Contreira surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
15
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
5
0.5
N
13
0.7
N
12
0.8
N
11
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
75
249
258
190
442
355
298
267
233
177
124
85
49
43
83
136
172
227
276
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:54PM1.54m
10:35AM1.69m
11:26PM1.64m
11:51AM1.86m
00:30AM1.79m
12:47PM2.05m
1:19AM1.95m
1:33PM2.22m
2:01AM2.07m
2:15PM2.32m
2:40AM2.15m
2:53PM2.36m
3:15AM2.17m
Low Tide
4:08AM0.71m
5:10PM0.58m
5:33AM0.60m
6:19PM0.40m
6:32AM0.44m
7:11PM0.23m
7:20AM0.28m
7:53PM0.09m
8:01AM0.16m
8:32PM0.01m
8:39AM0.09m
9:07PM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:20
 mm
Temp °C
24
21
24
24
21
25
25
21
25
26
21
26
25
23
24
23
19
24
25
23
Feels °C
25
22
24
24
21
25
25
21
25
27
21
26
26
25
24
23
17
25
26
25
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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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