Cortez Beach
Manatee County, Florida, United States · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 0.3m
- Period
- 5.1s
- Wind
- 13 km/h Cross
- Tide
- Low
Get an alert when Cortez Beach hits 7+
Set your board and level once and the app pings you the moment it's on.
Tide · today
Low · Low in 43m5-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local
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Days 6–10 for Cortez Beach, scored for your board.
About Cortez Beach
Cortez Beach is a beach break over sand in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.
- Break type
- Beach
- Bottom
- Sand
- Best tide
- mid,high
- Best swell direction
- SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW
- Best wind direction
- NE, ENE, E, ESE
Cortez Beach surf FAQ
Is Cortez Beach good for beginners?+
Cortez Beach is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.
What's the best board for Cortez Beach?+
Different days call for different boards. Cortez Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.
What tide is best for surfing Cortez Beach?+
Cortez Beach tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.
What are the best conditions for Cortez Beach?+
Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.