Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 22 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
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
449
388
319
385
250
201
141
108
193
347
543
412
485
313
218
143
111
99
85
49
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
25
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
5
E
5
SSE
15
WNW
10
S
0
SSE
15
NW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
15
NW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
0
E
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:37PM2.66m
9:24AM2.27m
9:47PM2.55m
10:35AM2.25m
10:56PM2.50m
11:41AM2.30m
11:59PM2.49m
12:36PM2.39m
00:52AM2.50m
1:22PM2.49m
1:38AM2.53m
2:02PM2.59m
2:19AM2.56m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.69m
3:08AM0.58m
3:21PM0.80m
4:20AM0.65m
4:35PM0.83m
5:27AM0.65m
5:44PM0.80m
6:22AM0.63m
6:41PM0.72m
7:08AM0.59m
7:29PM0.64m
7:48AM0.55m
8:10PM0.56m
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
2
7
2
Temp °C
25
24
23
25
23
21
24
23
22
26
25
22
25
23
23
28
28
26
31
31
30
23
21
19
25
21
19
23
21
22
25
22
22
23
22
22
27
25
23
29
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
524
449
388
319
385
250
201
141
108
132
347
543
412
485
313
218
143
111
99
85
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
NNW
5
0.7
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.1
SW
15
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
3
3
12
2
1
3
3
3
193
132
7
7
6
12
10
10
16
5
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
1
12
6
9
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
209
184
28
41
184
0
0
183
2
0
183
0
4
184
0
0
85
0
7
184
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
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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