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Esmoriz break guidePhoto by: rider HUGO ABREU

Esmoriz Surf Guide

Esmoriz in Beira is an exposed sandbar break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Esmoriz Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Sandbar2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
59°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Esmoriz:

The best conditions reported for surf at Esmoriz occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Esmoriz (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Esmoriz with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in December while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Esmoriz Location Map

Interactive Esmoriz surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Esmoriz is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Esmoriz is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Esmoriz Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 01:32 Local Time
Thursday 29
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (mph)
5
0
5
5
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Swell History at Esmoriz

Surf stats for Esmoriz, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Esmoriz

Wind stats for Esmoriz, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: very consistent
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    • Beach
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Esmoriz:

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