Esposende Surf Break

Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.53° N 8.80° W

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Esposende sea temperature is
15.2° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Esposende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Esposende surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Esposende in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
NW
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
505
392
471
312
185
197
151
154
153
104
96
73
52
57
36
38
72
130
127
148
99
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
N
5
WNW
20
NW
5
N
5
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
N
5
NW
15
NW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:33PM3.19m
6:06AM2.79m
6:24PM3.11m
6:58AM2.65m
7:17PM2.96m
7:52AM2.51m
8:11PM2.78m
8:49AM2.38m
9:09PM2.60m
9:49AM2.30m
10:10PM2.44m
10:51AM2.26m
11:13PM2.32m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.18m
11:53PM0.04m
12:03PM0.27m
00:46AM0.15m
12:54PM0.39m
1:40AM0.31m
1:48PM0.54m
2:36AM0.47m
2:46PM0.69m
3:34AM0.62m
3:49PM0.80m
4:33AM0.73m
4:57PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:10
9:10
9:10
9:12
9:12
9:12
9:12
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
18
19
20
17
20
20
18
20
21
19
21
22
19
24
24
22
23
24
20
Feels °C
19
17
17
19
18
16
20
17
17
21
20
19
21
20
17
21
21
20
23
24
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.2
NNW
7
0.5
W
9
1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
505
392
471
312
185
197
151
154
153
104
96
73
52
38
36
38
72
130
127
37
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.1
W
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
NW
4
0.5
W
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
9
Energy kJ
1
8
11
2
30
12
26
41
50
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
2
4
2
3
17
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
18
19
6
1
2
2
57
7
19
126
148
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
118
32
0
118
0
151
118
1
32
122
1
229
197
32
319
259
20
18
261
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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