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Esposende Surf Photo: 'Learning to surf in Esposende' by Herman

Lat Long: 41.53° N 8.80° W

Issued: 12 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Esposende sea temperature is

16.2° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Esposende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW
	8 s	cross- on	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW
	8 s	cross- on	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW
	8 s	cross- on	4 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SSW
	8 s	cross- on	5 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	SSW
	7 s	cross	6 s	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N	NNW	NW	WNW
	7 s	cross	6 s	6 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N		NW	WNW
	7 s	cross		7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	N		NW	WNW
	7 s	cross		7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		NW	WNW
	7 s	cross		7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		NW	WNW
	7 s	cross- on		7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NNW
	13 s	cross- on	7 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NNW
	12 s	cross- on	8 s	12 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross		8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 August at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	W
	12 s	glass		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 August at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 August at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 August at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass		8 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 August at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Esposende around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 48 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.3m (7.4 ft). Range 3.78m (12.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Esposende Surf Photo: 'Learning to surf in Esposende' by Herman

Esposende usually has rather small waves, perfect for kids to learn. Paolo runs a surf school there. This is Axel (8) showing what he learned :)

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User: Herman (1 photo)

Country: Portugal (706 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:10 am 19 Aug 2010