Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
0
1
!
0
!
!
0
!
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.2
WNW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)101513121212141413131312191816161614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1271994348439657871484193314054977873717255103341038991237288366516731366774
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
NNW
5
ESE
5
SSE
15
W
5
N
5
N
15
NW
5
E
10
SSE
20
SW
20
S
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NW
25
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
2.93
4:54AM
2.91
5:08PM
2.87
5:25AM
2.76
5:39PM
2.76
5:58AM
2.58
6:11PM
2.61
6:32AM
2.38
6:47PM
2.43
7:11AM
2.18
7:32PM
2.25
8:05AM
1.99
8:37PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.15
10:42PM
0.18
10:57AM
0.25
11:14PM
0.27
11:27AM
0.39
11:47PM
0.41
11:57AM
0.56
12:22AM
0.59
12:30PM
0.75
1:01AM
0.79
1:09PM
0.93
1:51AM
0.99
2:03PM
1.10
3:06AM
1.12
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2115------
Temp. °C192017211815181919232416131311121211141312
Feels °C (?)151414171514151515191914765776877
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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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