Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The outlook for Esposende is a bit of a mixed bag at the start, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.

The first few days of September are a washout, honestly. Tuesday and Wednesday have some size, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore and choppy. For the board, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a gap of a couple of days with no real surf on offer.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. It’s tiny, just 2 ft of swell from the WNW, but the wind is completely glassy. It’s a morning for the log or a longboard, with clean conditions. The swell energy is weak (89), but it’s a start.

Friday morning, the 4th, looks a bit better. Still small at 3 ft from the WNW, but with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, it’ll be clean. The energy is still low (97), but you’ll get a few fun ones if you’re not picky.

Saturday the 5th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light cross-offshore. The swell energy builds to 147, then 181 – moderate wave energy. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is your best bet early on. The water temp is 68°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 4 ft NW swell with a 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (411), and with glassy conditions from the SSE, it’s going to be clean. This is a real standout session for *Esposede* (river break). That longer period will give it some push, but it’s a river, so it should handle the period well.

Monday the 7th has some size, but it’s messy. The morning has 5 ft WNW swell with strong energy (620), but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. The afternoon picks up to 5 ft with a 12-second period and 769 energy, but the wind is stronger cross-onshore, making it choppy. If you’re an expert and want power, the morning might be worth a look, but it’s not clean.

We’ve got another gap through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are all cross-onshore wind and chop. The swell gets up to 7 ft on Wednesday afternoon, but with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The next real standout is Saturday the 12th. The morning has a 5 ft NW swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is moderate (279), and it’s clean. This is a solid session for the intermediate crowd.

Sunday the 13th is also a good one. The morning has a 3 ft NNW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and it’s clean. The energy is 314 – moderate. A nice, fun morning session.

The final standout is Tuesday the 15th. The morning is glassy again, with a 5 ft WNW swell and a 9-second period. The energy is strong (412). It’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s the best looking session in the second week. We’re talking about something promising but less certain this far out, but if the forecast holds, this is the one to circle.

Signing off, Rusty.

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