Costa Nova Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – North)
| Name: | Costa Nova |
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| Type: | beach/jetty |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Costa Nova in North Portugal is an exposed beach/jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of pollution, rips.
Overall Costa Nova Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Costa Nova surf quality by season and Costa Nova surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Costa Nova |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Costa Nova:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia da Barra | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia de Mira | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Sao Jacinto | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia da Vagueira | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia da Torreira | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Costa Nova: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 369 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 475 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 667 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 700 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 706 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Costa Nova: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 653 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 653 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 673 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 673 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 674 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Costa Nova: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 68 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 135 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 198 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 224 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Costa Nova: |
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| Closest city location | Gafanha da Encarnacao (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gafanha da Nazare (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ilhavo (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aradas (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aveiro (Portugal) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Costa Nova is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Costa Nova is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 179 km (111 miles) away.
