Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about what’s happening at Esposende. The river mouth here is exposed to the west, so it picks up a mix of swells, but the timing and wind are going to be everything. We’ve got a pretty quiet start, but there’s a real standout later that’s got my attention.

We’re kicking off Wednesday the 26th with a bit of a dud. Light rain and a cross-off SSE wind at 19 mph, with a weak 5 ft swell from the SSW at just 5 seconds. The combined energy is really low at 139 – not much to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a 4° anomaly is already noticeable. No decent surf here.

Thursday the 27th is more of the same. Morning has a light S wind making it cross, with a 4 ft WSW swell at 7 seconds – marginal at best, and the score reflects that. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it gets interesting. The morning is looking glassy with a light SW breeze, and we’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1260 – that’s strong, powerful wave energy. This is excellent surf, but at 8 ft, it’s getting into the experienced-only zone. The swell direction is right on the money for optimum exposure. The afternoon turns cross-on and a bit messy, but that morning window is the best of the first week.

Saturday the 29th is a letdown after that. Morning glassy conditions with a tiny 5 ft NW swell, combined energy only 238. Clean but small. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy again.

Sunday the 30th has a promising morning. A clean cross-off SSE wind at 6 mph, with a 5 ft NW swell at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 570. Very good surf conditions, but the afternoon turns onshore. Get it in the morning.

Monday the 31st is light cross-shore wind with a 6 ft NW swell at 11 seconds – that’s a longer period, giving better shape. But the combined energy is 652, and it’s only marginal. The afternoon gets a strong cross-on NW wind at 16 mph, choppy and poor.

The first few days of September are pretty bleak. Tuesday the 1st, Wednesday the 2nd, and Thursday the 3rd are all poor to marginal, with short-period swells, strong onshore winds in the afternoons, and low energy. Friday the 4th is the same – just a weak 3 ft swell and no real quality.

Now, here’s the next real standout: Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a light cross-shore NW wind and a 6 ft swell from the NW at 12 seconds – that’s a long period, giving it some punch. The combined energy is 1036, strong. It’s only marginal in the score, but the ingredients are there for a good session if you’re on it. The afternoon gets chopped out again.

But the real gem in this whole outlook is Sunday the 6th of September. Glassy conditions, a light NNW breeze at 3 mph, and a clean 5 ft NW swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is 773 – moderate to strong. This is very good surf, and the glassy wind means the river mouth will be clean and well-shaped. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 7th also has a glassy morning, with a light SW wind and a 4 ft NW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a long period, and combined energy is 809. Very good conditions again, but the swell is a bit smaller. The afternoon goes onshore.

After that, it tails off. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are small and marginal, with low energy. Thursday the 10th of September has a glassy morning with a 4 ft WNW swell at 11 seconds, combined energy 412 – good conditions but not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off, but Friday the 28th morning is for the experienced crew, and Sunday the 6th morning is the best of the whole run – clean, glassy, and a solid swell. Get out there.

Rusty.

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