Surf Forecasts:
Cortegaca surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SW swell with 891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NW 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 Monday (Nov 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cortegaca in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cortegaca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 17 | W 15 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 264 | 137 | 65 | 96 | 209 | 126 | 115 | 107 | 258 | 235 | 158 | 107 | 66 | 43 | 31 | 61 | 110 | 371 | 600 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30PM2.21m | 9:55AM2.51m | 10:45PM2.31m | 11:03AM2.60m | 11:43PM2.46m | 11:59AM2.70m | 00:30AM2.62m | 12:45PM2.78m | 1:10AM2.75m | 1:26PM2.83m | 1:47AM2.85m | 2:03PM2.84m | 2:21AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.69m | 3:31AM0.87m | 4:30PM0.62m | 4:47AM0.76m | 5:31PM0.50m | 5:46AM0.61m | 6:19PM0.39m | 6:34AM0.47m | 6:59PM0.31m | 7:16AM0.35m | 7:35PM0.27m | 7:53AM0.28m | 8:08PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 14 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 15 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 358 | 264 | 137 | 65 | 47 | 209 | 126 | 115 | 107 | 258 | 235 | 158 | 107 | 66 | 43 | 31 | 61 | 110 | 371 | 600 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | WNW 16 | W 12 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 14 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 25 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 59 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | W 19 | WNW 17 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 29 | 96 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | — | — | 16 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 262 | 262 | 191 |
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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.
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