Cotavelo Surf Break

Cotavelo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 5.95° S 35.15° W

Issued: 8 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cotavelo sea temperature is
27.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Cotavelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Cotavelo today (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Cotavelo at 1PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 08:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)5ft (1.6m)7s
Afternoon (24 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)8s

Table - waves today at Cotavelo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
256
214
220
193
103
76
183
188
202
234
262
351
279
249
443
354
433
471
460
460
450
434
434
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:18PM1.73m
00:45AM1.79m
1:14PM1.73m
1:33AM1.83m
2:03PM1.76m
2:17AM1.88m
Low Tide
6:05AM0.64m
6:28PM0.63m
7:01AM0.59m
7:17PM0.60m
7:49AM0.51m
8:02PM0.56m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
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—
—
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5:28
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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—
—
5:15
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
5:15
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
24
27
28
27
25
25
24
23
23
26
28
27
26
25
25
24
24
26
26
26
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
26
27
26
26
26
25
24
24
26
28
27
28
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.5
NE
6
1.5
ESE
8
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
21
38
47
23
35
103
76
183
188
10
17
17
262
262
19
306
14
14
14
16
16
28
16
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
16
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
6
21
21
20
20
35
33
11
11
8
3
10
17
16
15
14
21
21
21
24
25
15
14
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
17
0.1
N
13
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
8
8
6
5
6
4
4
8
8
3
11
3
10
25
25
21
14
11
11
10
11
18
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
—
—
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
334
256
214
220
193
66
66
—
—
202
234
262
351
279
249
443
354
433
471
460
460
450
434
434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Volta da Jurema
Ceará
Alex
Bahia - Norte
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Atins
Maranhao
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Dique de Cabedelo
Rio Grande Do Norte
Baia Formosa
Rio Grande Do Norte
Saji
Rio Grande Do Norte
Baia Formosa
Rio Grande Do Norte
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Ponta do Farol
Maranhao
Praia Grande
Espírito Santo
Praia Grande
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Picao (Baia Formosa)
Rio Grande Do Norte
Icarai
Ceará
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Saji
Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
445
860
1603
921
1603
117
48
61
48
1603
1603
1086
1651
1651
1603
49
464
1517
1603
1603
1603
1603
1517
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Dique de Cabedelo
Baia Formosa
Dique de Cabedelo
Baia Formosa
Touros Area
Saji
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Cardoso
Santa Catarina - Sul
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Matinhos
Paraná
Praia Grande (Ubatuba)
São Paulo
Ponta Grossa
São Paulo
São Conrado
Rio de Janeiro
Ponta Grossa
São Paulo
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Cardoso
Santa Catarina - Sul
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Pauba
São Paulo
Pauba
São Paulo
Pauba
São Paulo
Barra de Guaratiba
Rio de Janeiro
Barra de Guaratiba
Rio de Janeiro
Recreio
Rio de Janeiro
Pauba
São Paulo
Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela)
São Paulo
Recreio
Rio de Janeiro
Meio da Praia
Rio de Janeiro
Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela)
São Paulo
Praia da Baleia
São Paulo
Pauba
São Paulo
Pauba
São Paulo
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay
South Africa
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Guns
Namibia
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach
New Zealand
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Brak River
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Lebu
Chile
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
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