Costa Nova surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 09 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 15th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
8
1.9
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
1.3
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
SW
6
0.6
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
5
1.8
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
3
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
11
2.2
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
403
1112
993
701
1074
386
226
160
90
62
50
21
62
73
229
258
1001
1220
1080
655
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
10
SE
5
S
15
W
20
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
25
N
40
NNW
20
NNE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:22AM2.37m
9:50PM2.51m
10:51AM2.40m
11:12PM2.57m
12:00PM2.51m
00:16AM2.69m
12:54PM2.67m
1:09AM2.85m
1:40PM2.84m
1:56AM3.01m
2:23PM3.00m
2:40AM3.14m
3:05PM3.14m
3:24AM3.22m
Low Tide
3:07PM1.52m
3:56AM1.44m
4:19PM1.51m
5:07AM1.37m
5:29PM1.42m
6:10AM1.24m
6:29PM1.27m
7:04AM1.08m
7:22PM1.10m
7:52AM0.92m
8:11PM0.93m
8:37AM0.80m
8:57PM0.79m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8
6
12
3
1
7
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
14
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
10
10
10
9
10
10
13
14
14
14
14
17
14
14
13
7
5
7
8
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
8
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.7
NW
12
1
NNW
12
1.6
SW
8
1
NNW
11
1.2
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.6
NNW
9
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
355
180
143
94
144
285
333
226
135
73
56
31
18
62
11
5
3
8
7
7
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
154
107
121
68
58
10
386
8
160
90
62
50
21
23
8
9
9
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
113
8
41
8
9
12
8
10
10
10
17
8
3
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.9
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
2.3
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.2
NNW
5
1.8
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
3
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
11
2.2
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
31
403
1112
993
701
1074
217
73
229
258
1001
1220
1080
655
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
3
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
128
224
230
233
224
147
147
218
0
34
147
0
0
351
371
1136
553
504
396
218
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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