Esposende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for Esposende over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, with some small swell but the wind's not playing ball for a good chunk of the first week. The river mouth here is a consistent little wave machine, but we need the conditions to line up. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a decent wetsuit.

The standout session looks like it’s a fair way off. The best bet is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. We’re looking at a clean 5ft groundswell from the WNW with a long 14-second period pushing through. The wind will be light and offshore from the SSE, so the river mouth should be clean with nice shape. The combined swell energy will be strong, reading 782, which means there's some proper power behind it. The afternoon on that day has onshore wind, so get on it early.

A couple of other windows might be worth a look. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a glassy 4ft swell from the NW, but it’s a short-period windswell at 8 seconds, so the waves might be a bit weak and fat. The energy reading is low at 172. Similarly, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is also glassy with the same size and short period. These are better for a longboard or a foiler if you have one, as the clean conditions will make it pleasant, even if the waves aren't powerful.

For the rest of the period, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore from the NW, which makes things choppy and messy. There's a fair bit of swell around from the 31st of August through to the 5th of September, with wave heights around 5ft to 6ft and the energy picking up to 677 and 773, but the onshore wind ruins it for paddle surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, those afternoons with the fresh NW wind and lumpy conditions would be much more interesting.

The second week is looking even quieter. The swell drops off and the wind stays messy. The morning of Thursday the 10th of September has a clean, offshore breeze from the ENE but the swell is only 3ft from the NNW with a short period. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

So, to sum it up: wait for that Friday the 11th of September morning. It’s the clear winner. The rest is either too windy, too small, or too weak to get excited about. It’s not going to be a classic fortnight, but there’s one good day on the horizon.

Rusty.

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