Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 WET
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Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contreira sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 22nd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
0
6
6
6
4
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
4.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.2
N
2.1
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
2.1
N
2.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)1615151414151514131281199989991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42854279728472938188787963574308230416766001349528800707870118310529238301103
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
2.01
2:41PM
1.83
2:58AM
2.02
3:16PM
1.82
3:33AM
2.02
3:53PM
1.79
4:10AM
1.99
4:32PM
1.75
4:49AM
1.96
5:16PM
1.71
5:34AM
1.90
6:08PM
1.67
6:25AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.37
8:35AM
0.34
8:39PM
0.36
9:11AM
0.35
9:13PM
0.37
9:48AM
0.37
9:49PM
0.41
10:26AM
0.40
10:27PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.44
11:10PM
0.52
11:56AM
0.47
12:02AM
0.59
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08
Sunset6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1------3--3-12--24
Temp. °C171617171618181517171717171517171616161514
Feels °C (?)15141413121616141413131414131413101212119
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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 12 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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