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Cortegaca surfForecast / Beira / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 04 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 10th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortegaca over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | |
114 | 138 | 145 | 180 | 227 | 239 | 145 | 131 | 79 | 46 | 30 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 480 | 276 | 458 | 330 | 572 | 390 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 5:15PM2.74m | 5:37AM2.50m | 5:51PM2.62m | 6:14AM2.35m | 6:30PM2.49m | 6:55AM2.20m | 7:16PM2.35m | 7:46AM2.07m | 8:12PM2.25m | 8:52AM2.00m | 9:20PM2.21m | 10:07AM2.02m | 10:30PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.49m | 11:27PM0.47m | 11:34AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.61m | 12:11PM0.73m | 00:46AM0.75m | 12:52PM0.86m | 1:35AM0.89m | 1:43PM0.97m | 2:37AM0.97m | 2:48PM1.04m | 3:50AM0.96m | 4:04PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 8 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
 kJ | 114 | 4 | 145 | 180 | 6 | 239 | 145 | 6 | 79 | 46 | 30 | 41 | 30 | 15 | 58 | 75 | 71 | 330 | 572 | 390 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 42 | 40 | 33 | 53 | 47 | 58 | 27 | 67 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 42 | — | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 138 | — | — | 227 | — | — | 131 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 480 | 276 | 458 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 262 | 66 | 4 | 184 | 66 | 41 | 214 | 47 | 49 | 183 | 2 | 19 | 199 | 252 | 262 | 199 | 252 | 266 | 191 | 182 |
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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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