Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cortegaca this week:

The surf forecast for Cortegaca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SW
7
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
95
84
81
145
250
222
264
161
145
97
54
39
45
36
50
89
106
109
68
640
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SSE
10
WNW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
W
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
4:42PM2.82m
5:02AM2.63m
5:15PM2.74m
5:37AM2.50m
5:51PM2.62m
6:14AM2.35m
6:30PM2.49m
6:55AM2.20m
7:16PM2.35m
7:46AM2.07m
8:12PM2.25m
8:52AM2.00m
9:20PM2.21m
10:07AM2.02m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.36m
11:01AM0.49m
11:27PM0.47m
11:34AM0.60m
00:04AM0.61m
12:11PM0.73m
00:46AM0.75m
12:52PM0.86m
1:35AM0.89m
1:43PM0.97m
2:37AM0.97m
2:48PM1.04m
3:50AM0.96m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
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8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
1
2
1
1
8
3
5
5
5
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
17
14
16
16
14
15
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
11
12
12
12
13
15
10
10
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SW
7
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
85
95
84
81
145
2
7
264
161
6
97
54
28
45
36
41
89
106
109
65
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
NW
7
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
31
17
9
4
1
6
6
2
11
14
1
5
21
26
83
96
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
10
3
4
1
4
1
1
1
79
25
12
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
8
0.4
S
2
1
SW
6
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
24
9
5
250
222
145
39
50
2
61
640
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
184
47
266
201
88
99
184
66
80
236
41
56
252
2
2
43
66
196
184
64
315
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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 16 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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