Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at what's on offer for the coastline around Esposende. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, so let's get straight into it.

The surf window kicks off this Sunday, the 23rd of August, and it's a bit of a teaser. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a good thick wetsuit.

Sunday morning starts with a clean 5ft west swell, with a period of 10 seconds pushing in with moderate energy (528). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, keeping things tidy. It's a solid beginner-friendly size, and the river mouth at Esposende should be offering up some fun, rideable waves. Sunday afternoon cleans up even more – the wind goes glassy from the ESE, and the swell drops to a super clean 4ft. It's a very nice, mellow afternoon session.

Monday morning the 24th sees the swell build to 7ft from the SW, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The wind gets up with a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 629. It's surfable, but the wind is going to make it a bit of a wrestle. Monday afternoon is a write-off with a strong onshore wind. The next few days are a real struggle. From Tuesday through to Thursday, the wind is all over the shop, and the swell is small, weak, and messy. The energy drops to just 107 on Tuesday, and it's a poor run of conditions.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is a big one, but you've got to be smart. A very powerful 10ft WNW groundswell hits, with a long period of 11 seconds and extreme energy (2373). The wind is light, but it's onshore. The forecast is clear that this swell is too big for the break, so unless you're an expert on a big day, stay on the beach. This is proper big-wave territory.

We get a nice little window again on Saturday the 29th. The morning is glassy with an ESE wind, and a solid 6ft NW swell (10-second period, 681 energy) rolls in. It's clean, has good energy, and should be a great session for the more experienced crew. Saturday afternoon goes onshore again.

Sunday the 30th is a morning-only show. A 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions from the NNW makes for a very clean, small morning. It's not big, but it's clean. After that, the wind swings onshore and the week goes flat, with small, weak, and choppy conditions.

The next real standout is a long way off, on Monday the 7th of September. A 7ft NW swell with a 9-second period rolls in. The morning has a cross-off wind from the SSE, and the energy is high at 754. It's a very promising forecast, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.

So, to sum up: The best bets are this Sunday morning and afternoon for a clean, fun session, and next Saturday morning for a bigger, cleaner swell. The 7th of September is a promising one, but it's a long-range call. Lots of flat spells in between, I'm afraid.

Rusty.

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