Surf Forecasts:
Esposende surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esposende in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esposende over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half or so is pretty grim. There’s a big gap of nothing special until we get into the second week. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy waves. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good spring suit.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Sunday the 19th in the morning. The swell picks up to a mere 4 ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (137), but the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. Still, it’s just *surfable* – nothing to write home about.
Then we get a bump on Monday the 20th morning. Swell is 4 ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, with a moderate energy reading (206). The wind is cross-shore at 15 km/h, which is okay, but it’s still a marginal forecast. Not great.
Fast forward to Friday the 24th afternoon – the swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNW, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The energy is strong (337), but it’s going to be a mess. By Saturday the 25th afternoon, you’ve got 8 ft from the NNW (569 energy), but again, it’s short period and onshore, so it’s more of a wind-blown choppy mess than a surfable wave. This is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The standout pick is the morning of Tuesday the 28th. This is it. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW with a proper 10-second period, generating a very strong energy level of 726. The wind is absolutely glassy – zero km/h. That’s a rare combo. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and have some real push. However, with that size, it’s really for the experienced crew; beginners should sit this one out. The direction is a solid match for the break’s optimum. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Esposende is a river mouth setup, so it’s fairly consistent, but given the long period, the waves might be a bit more lined up than usual. Keep an eye on the crowds, as it can get busy sometimes.
So, the summary: suffer through the first week of tiny, weak slop. The real deal is that Tuesday the 28th morning session – glassy, strong, and clean. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 47 | 56 | 37 | 24 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 230 | 122 | 88 | 339 | 198 | 164 | 107 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:14AM2.92m | 4:32PM3.28m | 5:02AM2.93m | 5:19PM3.29m | 5:48AM2.87m | 6:04PM3.21m | 6:32AM2.77m | 6:49PM3.04m | 7:17AM2.63m | 7:35PM2.82m | 8:04AM2.48m | 8:23PM2.57m | 8:54AM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM-0.02m | 10:14AM0.12m | 10:51PM-0.07m | 11:00AM0.10m | 11:38PM-0.04m | 11:45AM0.14m | 00:23AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.26m | 1:07AM0.23m | 1:15PM0.42m | 1:52AM0.44m | 2:03PM0.61m | 2:38AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 47 | 56 | 37 | 24 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 13 | 15 | 122 | 88 | 339 | 198 | 164 | 107 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 5 | NNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 1 | — | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 11 | SW 19 | W 10 | S 18 | SW 18 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 36 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 1 | 120 | 197 | 1 | 319 | 999 | 683 | 1124 | 658 | 689 | 13 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 48 | 122 | 0 | 99 |
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