Contreira Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Contreira sea temperature is
23.1° C
1.4° 

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


Contreira surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. 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 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


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