Surf Forecasts:
Cotavelo surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Cotavelo in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Wednesday 25 Nov, 3AM (local time) – 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Cotavelo before Friday 27 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 5ft (1.6m), 8s on Wednesday 25 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cotavelo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cotavelo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cotavelo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | N 11 | N 12 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 132 | 195 | 176 | 171 | 146 | 142 | 132 | 97 | 117 | 115 | 88 | 127 | 98 | 83 | 94 | 94 | 116 | 150 | 128 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:02PM2.07m | 5:30AM1.89m | 5:38PM1.98m | 6:08AM1.79m | 6:17PM1.89m | 6:50AM1.69m | 7:01PM1.80m | 7:39AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.72m | 8:40AM1.56m | 8:57PM1.68m | 9:49AM1.57m | 10:06PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.36m | 11:17PM0.27m | 11:26AM0.45m | 11:56PM0.37m | 12:03PM0.55m | 00:38AM0.49m | 12:46PM0.66m | 1:28AM0.60m | 1:37PM0.76m | 2:27AM0.69m | 2:42PM0.83m | 3:37AM0.72m | 3:57PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 14 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 12 | N 10 | E 7 | N 12 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 12 | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 11 | E 7 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 37 | 113 | 176 | 171 | 146 | 139 | 132 | 97 | 104 | 31 | 88 | 71 | 40 | 63 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 39 | 128 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 6 | NNE 12 | N 12 | — | NNE 13 | N 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 125 | 85 | 2 | 49 | 71 | — | 34 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 16 | N 8 | NNE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | N 13 | S 9 | N 7 | N 12 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 72 | 132 | 195 | 154 | 149 | 142 | 142 | 93 | — | 117 | 115 | — | 127 | 98 | 83 | 94 | 94 | 116 | 150 | — | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1016 | 1651 | 1015 | 1651 | 1603 | 1054 | 855 | 1603 | 1517 | 855 | 1603 | 1603 | 855 | 2005 | 1517 | 855 | 1015 | 1018 | 738 | 855 | 867 |
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