Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough stretch for Esposende. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell with no real standouts at all. From the start of the forecast period on July 8th, right through to the end on July 23rd, there’s barely a ripple worth getting excited about.

The first few days, from the 8th to the 9th, it’s pretty grim. Small swell, cross-on winds, and the water is sitting at 61° – that’s a couple of degrees cooler than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit colder than normal. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (109 on the 8th, 97 on the 9th). No quality surf there.

We get a tiny window on the morning of Friday, July 10th. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a meek 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 110 – still very weak. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s not saying much. It’s a beginner-friendly height, but it’s just not enough push to really get into.

After that, it’s back to the same story. Small swell, cross-on winds, poor surf conditions. The swell hangs around 1 ft to 2 ft for the rest of the period, with the combined energy never getting above 131. The wind is almost always cross-on, onshore, or gusty, creating chop and lumpy conditions. The period is short, generally under 10 seconds, so no real power behind it.

There’s a bit of a spike on the 19th, with a 4 ft swell from the NW, but it’s a 5-second period with a fresh cross-on wind at 22 mph. That’s just messy, blown-out junk. Not for surfing.

For the whole run, there’s really nothing to recommend. The river break at Esposende is a beginner-friendly spot, but with no swell and poor wind, it’s not worth the paddle. If you’re a kite surfer, the constant cross-on wind might be more interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.

So, in short – the next 16 days are a dead zone. No standout days, no hidden gems. It’s a quiet stretch, but it happens. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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