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Costa Nova surfForecast / Beira / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 14th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa Nova over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | |
101 | 82 | 56 | 45 | 90 | 192 | 369 | 717 | 1666 | 668 | 476 | 1148 | 603 | 603 | 230 | 136 | 330 | 1083 | 798 | 604 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:54PM2.67m | 1:09AM2.85m | 1:40PM2.84m | 1:56AM3.01m | 2:23PM3.00m | 2:40AM3.14m | 3:05PM3.14m | 3:24AM3.22m | 3:47PM3.24m | 4:08AM3.24m | 4:29PM3.28m | 4:54AM3.19m | 5:14PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10AM1.24m | 6:29PM1.27m | 7:04AM1.08m | 7:22PM1.10m | 7:52AM0.92m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:37AM0.80m | 8:57PM0.79m | 9:20AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.70m | 10:04AM0.71m | 10:29PM0.67m | 10:48AM0.76m | 11:17PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | SW 5 | NNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 56 | 82 | 56 | 45 | 90 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 136 | 330 | 1083 | 798 | 604 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 101 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 102 | 79 | — | — | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 43 | — | — | — | 192 | 369 | 717 | 1666 | 668 | 476 | 1148 | 603 | 603 | 230 | — | 103 | 148 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 41 | 769 | 218 | 714 | 396 | 351 | 218 | 76 | 218 | 76 | 118 | 218 | 52 | 0 | 233 | 0 |
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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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