Esposende surf break

Esposende surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 WEST
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Esposende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Esposende sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 8th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esposende over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
!
4
4
0
3
0
0
!
!
0
!
3
2
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
2.3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212121414131312121616161615141312121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)824138413901114234431041983102163432426098142682381506428410021031427112320312029
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
N
5
N
15
NW
10
E
10
SE
30
S
10
ESE
25
WSW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
10
ENE
5
ESE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
2.91
5:11PM
2.88
5:28AM
2.76
5:41PM
2.77
6:00AM
2.58
6:13PM
2.62
6:34AM
2.38
6:49PM
2.44
7:14AM
2.18
7:34PM
2.26
8:07AM
2.00
8:39PM
2.11
9:29AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
0.18
11:00AM
0.24
11:17PM
0.27
11:29AM
0.39
11:50PM
0.41
12:00PM
0.56
12:25AM
0.59
12:33PM
0.74
1:04AM
0.79
1:12PM
0.93
1:54AM
0.98
2:06PM
1.09
3:09AM
1.12
3:30PM
1.19
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------9624--------
Temp. °C181817141718192120161211101213111820181514
Feels °C (?)151515121414161814107465541414141410
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Information about the Esposende Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Esposende provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Esposende can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Esposende surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Esposende) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Esposende may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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