Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 14 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
15.3° 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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 12 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) 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+) 6PM (Sun 14th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
1
2
0
0
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4
3
4
!
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0
!
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3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)131314141316161414131312232118171616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1306130619411541151235312793632643242553187210031745821112135441116387125659308322591301
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
WNW
10
SE
20
S
30
S
15
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SSE
25
S
20
WNW
30
N
35
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
2.29
11:24PM
2.28
11:42AM
2.31
12:11AM
2.39
12:31PM
2.36
12:53AM
2.50
1:13PM
2.43
1:32AM
2.60
1:53PM
2.50
2:09AM
2.69
2:30PM
2.55
2:45AM
2.76
3:06PM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
0.80
5:33AM
0.86
5:55PM
0.76
6:22AM
0.77
6:37PM
0.70
7:05AM
0.66
7:16PM
0.64
7:44AM
0.56
7:53PM
0.57
8:21AM
0.48
8:29PM
0.52
8:58AM
0.43
9:05PM
0.48
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---2119--------21------
Temp. °C141514121212121312131413141513121211111211
Feels °C (?)13131386935510111210108656898
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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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