Costa Nova surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 WET
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Costa Nova surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Costa Nova sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa Nova this week:

The surf forecast for Costa Nova over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Costa Nova in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
4
2
4
4
0
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
3
NNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
1.9
NW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
2
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141012121112122117151416141318161413161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1005186420201735132611198431313208618331447215715941021553103115725636441016769
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNW
15
E
10
ENE
25
NNW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
20
E
15
NE
30
NNW
25
ENE
10
E
15
NNW
10
E
5
NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
2.61
9:24AM
2.44
10:03PM
2.56
11:08AM
2.47
11:32PM
2.68
12:19PM
2.62
12:35AM
2.86
1:10PM
2.79
1:24AM
3.04
1:52PM
2.94
2:05AM
3.17
2:28PM
3.06
2:41AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
1.37
2:54PM
1.53
4:01AM
1.43
4:33PM
1.55
5:39AM
1.34
5:58PM
1.42
6:44AM
1.17
6:55PM
1.23
7:30AM
1.02
7:37PM
1.06
8:06AM
0.90
8:13PM
0.92
8:38AM
0.82
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:57--6:58--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615181713141616201915191713181817202119
Feels °C (?)91211131499131316161014139141514151815
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Information about the Costa Nova Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Costa Nova provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Costa Nova can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Costa Nova 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 (Costa Nova) 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 Costa Nova 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.

Costa Nova is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Ilhavo. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilhavo. Ilhavo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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