Surf Forecasts:
Esposende surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esposende this week:
The surf forecast for Esposende over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esposende in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esposende over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Esposende over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days are a bit of a write-off if you’re looking for a proper surf. There’s a lot of small, weak, and messy swell with onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The best of the whole forecast is going to come in the second week, with a couple of proper standouts that are worth waiting for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, July 27th, in the morning. A clean, gentle offshore wind from the East with a small 2ft NW groundswell, period 10s. The energy is moderate (172). It’s surfable, but very ordinary – just a session to wet the line.
The week that follows is a write-off until the weekend of August 2nd. That’s when it gets interesting.
On Sunday morning, August 2nd, we’ve got a winner. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft NW groundswell travelling at 11 seconds. The energy is strong (665). This is the kind of morning you drag yourself out of bed for. Look for a peak at the river mouth – the longer period will make the sets push through nicely.
But the absolute standout of the entire 16 days is Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s glassy, with zero wind, and a solid 6ft groundswell out of the WNW, period 10s. The energy is pumping at 960. This is a big, clean, powerful swell for Esposende. The size is getting up there, so it’s more for the lads who know what they’re doing. The river mouth will be the spot to handle that longer-period energy, but it is a river break, so be aware it can be a bit fickle.
After that, the wind turns onshore again for the rest of the week, turning a promising swell into a lumpy, messy affair. The energy drops back to moderate.
So, if you’re keen, circle Sunday August 2nd and Monday August 3rd. The rest of the time, you’re probably better off finding something else to do. The forecast is pretty reliable for the near-term, and while those long-range standouts are promising, we’ll have to see how it shapes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 15 | 55 | 66 | 161 | 356 | 118 | 129 | 160 | 85 | 269 | 245 | 213 | 166 | 156 | 31 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM2.19m | 00:44AM2.10m | 1:11PM2.29m | 1:42AM2.19m | 2:02PM2.42m | 2:28AM2.32m | 2:44PM2.57m | 3:07AM2.44m | 3:22PM2.72m | 3:43AM2.54m | 3:57PM2.84m | 4:16AM2.62m | 4:30PM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM1.02m | 6:32PM0.98m | 6:50AM0.97m | 7:32PM0.88m | 7:44AM0.87m | 8:20PM0.74m | 8:28AM0.73m | 9:00PM0.60m | 9:06AM0.59m | 9:36PM0.47m | 9:41AM0.47m | 10:11PM0.36m | 10:14AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 55 | 66 | 2 | — | 17 | 16 | 160 | 62 | 269 | 245 | 213 | 166 | 156 | 24 | 56 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 51 | 85 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | — | 31 | 33 | 56 | 10 | 31 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 30 | — | 37 | 31 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | — | — | 161 | 356 | 118 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 345 | 0 | 18 | 222 | 200 | 13 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 1 | 36 | 32 | 1 |
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