Surf Forecasts:
Esposende surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNW 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 (Jul 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esposende over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey folks, Rusty here with a look at things from Esposende. We're in for a quiet stretch, so let's not sugar-coat it.
The water's a typical temp for now, about 65°F – no surprises there. The immediate future is a dead zone. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the end of the day on the 7th of July, you can leave the board in the car. We're looking at waves from 1.0ft to 4ft, but they're all cross-onshore and chopped to bits. The combined swell energy is weak, topping out at 220 on that first afternoon, and then just dropping off a cliff.
There is one bright spot early on: Friday morning, the 3rd of July. A 3ft west-northwest swell with a solid 11-second period hits, and the wind is a clean offshore from the east-northeast at 12 mph. The energy is moderate at 243. For a river mouth, that long period might make the waves stand up a bit dumpy, but it'll be the cleanest you'll see for a while. It's a possible, but not a guaranteed fun session.
Things stay bleak until Saturday morning, the 11th of July. We get a 4ft northwest swell, but it's a short-period 7-second dribble. It'll be glassy with slight air, and the energy is moderate at 209, but the waves will be weak and fat.
If you're looking for the real standout, pin it for Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. We're looking at a 4ft west-northwest groundswell with a fantastic 11-second period. The wind is dead calm, and the wave energy is a strong 314. That's the best setup of the entire run. For a river mouth, that longer period is your friend, giving you proper waves.
After that, it's all downhill. Thursday morning the 16th brings a 5ft short-period northwest swell (6 seconds), glassy but weak. By Friday the 17th, the swell jumps to 5ft, but with the same short period and messy cross-shore winds, it's only for the hardcore or the kite crowd.
This sort of flat run is normal for Esposende. It's not a consistent zone by nature, so these gaps are part of the deal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because that Tuesday the 14th is looking like the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 365 | 183 | 186 | 131 | 90 | 56 | 49 | 36 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 49 | 47 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:26PM2.80m | 5:46AM2.51m | 6:01PM2.78m | 6:22AM2.47m | 6:37PM2.73m | 7:00AM2.43m | 7:15PM2.66m | 7:43AM2.39m | 7:58PM2.58m | 8:32AM2.35m | 8:50PM2.49m | 9:30AM2.33m | 9:52PM2.43m | 10:37AM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.44m | 11:43AM0.49m | 00:16AM0.46m | 12:18PM0.53m | 00:53AM0.50m | 12:57PM0.59m | 1:32AM0.54m | 1:40PM0.67m | 2:18AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.74m | 3:11AM0.64m | 3:33PM0.79m | 4:14AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 365 | 183 | 186 | 131 | 90 | 56 | 49 | 36 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 47 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | — | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | — | 128 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 5 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | WNW 3 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 188 | 4 | 4 | 56 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 1 | 122 | 186 | 409 | 789 | 186 | 122 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 122 |
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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).
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