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Cortegaca surf break

Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
13.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 12 days are 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 24th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111010171616151413141515141314161618191615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67352042631644775517554854431439512368119028352419140357750110841546325193358851687910605
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
E
5
NE
10
N
20
S
15
SW
30
S
25
SW
35
W
40
NW
20
NW
15
WSW
35
S
30
WNW
30
W
35
WNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
W
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
2.88
3:27PM
2.66
3:41AM
2.97
4:01PM
2.70
4:15AM
3.00
4:35PM
2.71
4:49AM
2.99
5:11PM
2.69
5:25AM
2.93
5:49PM
2.63
6:05AM
2.82
6:33PM
2.55
6:51AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.32
9:25PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.25
9:58PM
0.28
10:28AM
0.21
10:32PM
0.28
11:03AM
0.22
11:08PM
0.32
11:40AM
0.27
11:48PM
0.41
12:20PM
0.37
12:33AM
0.53
1:08PM
0.51
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50-
Sunset--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:40--5:42
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101110101313151311121212111191011121313
Feels °C (?)7977798106288644122788
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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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