Surf Forecasts:
Cortegaca surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortegaca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 542 | 604 | 186 | 104 | 78 | 53 | 19 | 187 | 307 | 193 | 396 | 626 | 1164 | 663 | 305 | 188 | 125 | 104 | 82 | 110 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:40PM2.38m | 2:06AM2.29m | 2:21PM2.58m | 2:42AM2.46m | 2:55PM2.77m | 3:15AM2.61m | 3:27PM2.92m | 3:47AM2.74m | 3:59PM3.03m | 4:18AM2.83m | 4:30PM3.09m | 4:49AM2.88m | 5:03PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.76m | 8:05AM0.74m | 8:36PM0.57m | 8:41AM0.55m | 9:09PM0.39m | 9:13AM0.39m | 9:40PM0.24m | 9:45AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.18m | 10:42PM0.09m | 10:50AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 16 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | N 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 542 | 1 | 186 | 104 | 78 | 53 | 19 | — | 307 | 193 | — | 626 | 1164 | 663 | 305 | 188 | — | 104 | 82 | 3 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | W 13 | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 132 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 604 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 187 | — | — | 396 | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | — | 110 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 191 | 183 | 2 | 183 | 0 | 791 | 189 | 31 | 95 | 184 | 184 | 34 | 184 | 41 | 41 | 184 | 41 | 85 | 184 | 41 |
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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).
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