Esposende surf break

Esposende surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 02 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
228
165
277
235
173
208
212
297
283
475
383
213
229
175
216
193
132
50
37
56
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
WNW
10
N
5
ENE
25
NW
15
NNE
10
NNW
25
NW
15
N
5
NNW
20
WNW
5
N
10
SSE
15
SW
35
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:13PM2.86m
4:31AM2.73m
4:45PM2.82m
5:05AM2.63m
5:18PM2.74m
5:39AM2.50m
5:53PM2.63m
6:16AM2.35m
6:32PM2.49m
6:58AM2.20m
7:18PM2.36m
7:48AM2.08m
8:14PM2.26m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.30m
10:31AM0.39m
10:55PM0.36m
11:03AM0.48m
11:30PM0.47m
11:37AM0.60m
00:07AM0.60m
12:13PM0.73m
00:49AM0.75m
12:55PM0.86m
1:38AM0.88m
1:45PM0.97m
2:40AM0.97m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
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6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
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8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
1
4
2
11
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
14
13
13
14
12
12
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
10
8
7
10
10
11
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
1.4
NW
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
8
1
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
236
228
165
277
235
173
208
4
4
283
7
6
213
19
35
7
3
132
50
30
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
8
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
69
45
96
44
32
20
9
3
6
3
6
6
6
4
2
17
37
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
4
8
4
7
7
3
3
3
6
5
8
1
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.8
SW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.4
WNW
4
1.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
30
15
8
212
297
475
383
229
175
216
193
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
122
0
200
338
18
118
205
1
0
783
0
13
464
1
13
151
0
11
122
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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