Costa Nova Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.63° N 8.75° W

Costa Nova WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Costa Nova sea temperature is
19.5°C
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Costa Nova surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Costa Nova surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.

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 (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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