Esposende, Portugal

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About Esposende

Esposende is a town in Braga, Portugal. From Esposende you can reach 14 surf spots, 2 kite spots and 2 windsurf spots. The nearest is Esposende, a kite and windsurf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 33 km away.

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Staying in Esposende

16 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 33 km, VGO, 79 km, VRL, 93 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Esposende each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Esposende too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Amorosa13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 5 km

2 ft99 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

6 ft519 kJ

6 ft498 kJ

8 ft992 kJ

6 ft591 kJ

6 ft439 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Amorosa, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 shollow	99kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	299kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	519kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	498kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	992kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	591kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	30, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	439kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Esposende1.7 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft11 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

6 ft468 kJ

6 ft439 kJ

8 ft1018 kJ

6 ft546 kJ

5 ft390 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Esposende, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	11kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	299kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 ssoft	468kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 smushy	439kJ	wind from the south, 9 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,018kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	546kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	390kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Ofir1.7 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft11 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

6 ft468 kJ

6 ft439 kJ

8 ft1018 kJ

6 ft546 kJ

5 ft390 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ofir, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	11kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 shollow	299kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	468kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 smushy	439kJ	wind from the south, 9 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	1,018kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	546kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	5 ft9 scrumbling	390kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Vivendas1.7 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft11 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

6 ft468 kJ

6 ft439 kJ

8 ft1018 kJ

6 ft546 kJ

5 ft390 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vivendas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	11kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 shollow	299kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	468kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 smushy	439kJ	wind from the south, 9 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	1,018kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	546kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	5 ft9 scrumbling	390kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Cabedelo de Viana17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 2 km

2 ft90 kJ

3 ft231 kJ

6 ft372 kJ

5 ft353 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

5 ft430 kJ

5 ft320 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabedelo de Viana, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft13 ssoft	90kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	231kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	35, poor	6 ft8 ssoft	372kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	15°C
Thu 22Oct	28, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	353kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	701kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	430kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	44, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	320kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Apulia5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Apúlia

2 ft23 kJ

4 ft375 kJ

7 ft546 kJ

6 ft566 kJ

9 ft1295 kJ

7 ft659 kJ

6 ft470 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Apulia, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft7 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	375kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	546kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	566kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,295kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	659kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Cavalos de fão3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Fão, 2 km

2 ft38 kJ

5 ft436 kJ

7 ft674 kJ

7 ft719 kJ

10 ft1657 kJ

8 ft836 kJ

7 ft601 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cavalos de fão, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	38kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	5 ft11 ssoft	436kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 ssoft	674kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	719kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,657kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	836kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	601kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	15°C

Póvoa de Varzim16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim

2 ft32 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

7 ft574 kJ

7 ft667 kJ

10 ft1517 kJ

7 ft772 kJ

6 ft553 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Póvoa de Varzim, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 scrumbling	431kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	574kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	667kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,517kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	772kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	553kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	15°C

A-ver-o-mar14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 3 km

2 ft124 kJ

4 ft431 kJ

7 ft574 kJ

7 ft667 kJ

10 ft1517 kJ

7 ft772 kJ

6 ft553 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at A-ver-o-mar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	2 ft14 shollow	124kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 scrumbling	431kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	574kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	667kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,517kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	772kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	553kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	15°C

Aguçadoura10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 6 km

2 ft23 kJ

4 ft363 kJ

7 ft546 kJ

6 ft566 kJ

9 ft1295 kJ

7 ft659 kJ

6 ft470 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aguçadoura, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft7 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	4 ft10 smushy	363kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	546kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	566kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,295kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	659kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	15°C

Rock19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km

2 ft44 kJ

5 ft474 kJ

7 ft600 kJ

7 ft727 kJ

10 ft1694 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	5 ft11 shollow	474kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	600kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	727kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,694kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	822kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	614kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	15°C

praia do rock19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km

2 ft44 kJ

5 ft474 kJ

7 ft600 kJ

7 ft727 kJ

10 ft1694 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at praia do rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	5 ft11 scrumbling	474kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	600kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	727kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,694kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	822kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	614kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	15°C

Furca18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 km

2 ft44 kJ

5 ft474 kJ

7 ft600 kJ

7 ft727 kJ

10 ft1694 kJ

8 ft822 kJ

7 ft614 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Furca, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, too small	2 ft7 shollow	44kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	5 ft11 shollow	474kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 scrumbling	600kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	727kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,694kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	822kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	614kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	15°C

Viana do castelo18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Viana do CasteloNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft72 kJ

3 ft194 kJ

5 ft388 kJ

5 ft293 kJ

6 ft638 kJ

5 ft351 kJ

4 ft265 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Viana do castelo, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	16°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	194kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	388kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	15°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	5 ft9 smushy	293kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	50, good	6 ft9 ssoft	638kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	351kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot, offshore	14°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	265kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Esposende, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Esposende

Esposende 0.2 km · stays here
Ofir 1.3 km · stays here

Windsurf near Esposende

Esposende 0.2 km · stays here
Ofir 1.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Esposende

GoodBurger · 0.3 km from the centre
Restaurante Foz do CávadoPortuguese · 0.3 km from the centre
Restaurante O BuracoPortuguese · 0.3 km from the centre
Siamo in Due Restaurante & PizzeriaItalian · 0.3 km from the centre
Churrascarias e Restaurantes Bom FimPortuguese · 0.4 km from the centre
TelepizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits