Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 WET
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Cortegaca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cortegaca sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortegaca this week:

The surf forecast for Cortegaca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 3rd Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
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2
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4
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141415161515131214181716161616141312121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42585497846974676013378328492472365910325814754329188109666762342025072281196617024620
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
30
NNW
5
NE
15
WNW
25
SW
20
NW
20
W
15
SSW
25
W
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
2.81
12:47AM
2.87
1:10PM
2.94
1:36AM
3.05
2:01PM
3.02
2:23AM
3.16
2:52PM
3.03
3:11AM
3.21
3:42PM
2.97
4:00AM
3.19
4:32PM
2.84
4:50AM
3.09
5:24PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.24
6:57AM
0.23
7:20PM
0.13
7:48AM
0.06
8:08PM
0.08
8:38AM
-0.04
8:55PM
0.09
9:28AM
-0.06
9:43PM
0.15
10:19AM
0.01
10:30PM
0.26
11:11AM
0.15
11:20PM
0.41
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--
Sunset-5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06-
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light rain
cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
386--4--6524-2-------
Temp. °C131412121415151516161616161616151615161714
Feels °C (?)885111011111113131313131213111211131410
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Information about the Cortegaca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cortegaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cortegaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cortegaca 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 (Cortegaca) 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 Cortegaca 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.

Cortegaca is 9 km (6 miles) from Ovar. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ovar. Ovar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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