Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Contreira sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.1° 

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


Contreira surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NW 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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