Surf Forecasts:
Esposende surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esposende in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 on offer for Esposende.
First up, the water temp is around average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The overall picture is a bit of a slow start, with a lot of small, messy swell and poor conditions for the first week and a half. From now through to the 10th of August, it's mostly small waves under 3ft, often with cross-onshore winds making things choppy. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like the morning of the 31st of July and the 2nd of August, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.
The real highlight, the one that stands out from the rest, is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The wind is glassy, clean as a whistle. The swell comes up to 5ft from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft and sectiony. The combined energy is solid, clocking in at 228. It's a river mouth, so it can handle a bit of a push, but this size is still friendly for the beginners who usually surf here. The afternoon of the same day sees a bigger pulse of 6ft, but it gets a cross-onshore wind, so definitely stick to the morning session.
The rest of the second week is a letdown. The swell drops off fast after the 11th, and the wind turns cross or onshore, leaving us with mostly poor conditions. It's a long, quiet run from the 12th right through to the end of the forecast on the 14th.
So, to sum it up, the best bet is the glassy morning of the 11th of August. For the rest, it's a waiting game – small surf and less-than-ideal winds until that little window opens up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 48 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 128 | 73 | 67 | 83 | 51 | 66 | 81 | 76 | 67 | 102 | 99 | 90 | 90 | 66 | 82 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16AM2.62m | 4:30PM2.92m | 4:49AM2.67m | 5:02PM2.96m | 5:21AM2.69m | 5:34PM2.95m | 5:54AM2.68m | 6:08PM2.90m | 6:30AM2.64m | 6:44PM2.81m | 7:09AM2.58m | 7:25PM2.67m | 7:54AM2.49m | 8:15PM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.29m | 10:46AM0.32m | 11:15PM0.25m | 11:19AM0.31m | 11:48PM0.26m | 11:53AM0.34m | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:29PM0.41m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:09PM0.51m | 1:40AM0.50m | 1:58PM0.64m | 2:31AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 128 | 54 | 59 | 51 | 51 | 66 | 81 | 76 | 67 | 102 | 99 | 90 | 90 | 44 | 82 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 3 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 61 | 73 | 22 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 66 | 30 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | S 13 | N 8 | W 11 | N 8 | W 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | — | 17 | 17 | — | 11 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 28 | — | — | 67 | 83 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 259 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 0 | 120 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 |
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