Contreira 79.9
#1891 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Contreira
The best time to surf Contreira is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In January the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is FNC (38 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 56% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 51% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 14% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 8% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 2% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 96% | 2% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 4% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 18% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 31% | 2.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 50% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 79.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.9
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 40° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.842, -17.140 (OpenStreetMap).
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