Esposende surf break

Esposende surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
1
0
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
15
2.1
NW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
379
222
125
334
1521
936
663
560
544
563
2228
2135
1624
1016
604
561
516
452
461
386
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
NW
15
N
15
NNW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NNE
15
NNW
10
NE
5
S
5
W
10
ENE
0
N
15
NW
10
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:18PM3.10m
3:42AM3.08m
4:03PM3.17m
4:31AM3.04m
4:51PM3.17m
5:21AM2.93m
5:40PM3.10m
6:14AM2.76m
6:34PM2.97m
7:12AM2.56m
7:33PM2.81m
8:16AM2.39m
8:38PM2.66m
Low Tide
9:29PM0.01m
9:49AM0.03m
10:17PM-0.04m
10:35AM0.09m
11:06PM-0.01m
11:23AM0.20m
11:59PM0.10m
12:13PM0.36m
00:57AM0.26m
1:09PM0.53m
2:00AM0.44m
2:11PM0.69m
3:10AM0.57m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
15
15
13
16
15
13
14
14
14
16
17
17
23
24
24
23
26
26
29
29
30
9
9
8
12
9
8
11
12
13
15
17
19
21
21
21
22
25
25
28
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
13
1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
15
1.7
NW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
Energy kJ
357
5
35
125
334
996
936
663
560
544
563
2228
2135
1624
1016
604
561
516
452
461
386
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.4
NW
3
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1
48
66
12
11
17
16
10
9
8
8
8
7
10
3
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.4
NW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
6
66
5
10
10
5
10
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
13
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
379
222
204
1521
3
5
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
118
118
13
118
122
0
132
0
96
122
0
0
118
0
0
0
0
0
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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