Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 03 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
15.7° 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 5th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
4
4
6
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)161515131313181716161616141313122018161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7467639743632795271532571056185094769711993916016278622212460179050259730659260017127
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:42AM
2.94
6:18PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:05PM
0.33
12:12AM
0.57
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06-
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-14--842--1-------1156
Temp. °C121415151515171716161717161616161714151415
Feels °C (?)1011111011131415131415141313131414108813
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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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