Costa Nova is a beach break near Aveiro, known for its striped fishermen's houses, where jetties shape punchy, wedging peaks. Since 2004 it has hosted the Miss Quebramar Cup, a women's world bodyboarding tour event. It picks up plenty of North Atlantic swell and suits intermediate surfers and bodyboarders. Best in autumn and spring, in the morning with easterly offshore winds.
🌡️ ~18.4°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Costa Nova's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 15 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 7.5 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.7 ft (2.1 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the E. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.4 ft (2.2 m), with onshore winds around 16 km/h from the W. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 15 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 15 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.9 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 16 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the N. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.7 ft (1.7 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.5 ft (2.0 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the E. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For intermediates: Apr–Oct. For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in January, averaging 7.5 ft (2.3 m), and the smallest in June, at 3.7 ft (1.1 m).
It ranges from ~14°C in February to ~18°C in October, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In February (~14°C): a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. In October (~18°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Costa Nova is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is OPO, and the nearest town is Ílhavo, Portugal.
