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 beginner 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: Intermediate Expert

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

4 ft168 kJ

2 ft230 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

6 ft445 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

9 ft1314 kJ

7 ft694 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at A-ver-o-mar, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 smushy	168kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	2 ft14 shollow	230kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	4 ft11 shollow	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	445kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,314kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	694kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

Aguçadoura10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 6 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft150 kJ

2 ft105 kJ

4 ft316 kJ

6 ft422 kJ

6 ft548 kJ

9 ft1179 kJ

7 ft620 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aguçadoura, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft14 shollow	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 shollow	316kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	422kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	548kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,179kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	620kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

Amorosa13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 5 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft130 kJ

2 ft180 kJ

4 ft296 kJ

6 ft348 kJ

6 ft481 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

6 ft531 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Amorosa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	4 ft8 smushy	130kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	2 ft13 shollow	180kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	296kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	6 ft8 smushy	348kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	481kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,197kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	531kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	15°C

Apulia5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in ApúliaIntermediate and up

4 ft150 kJ

2 ft105 kJ

4 ft316 kJ

6 ft422 kJ

6 ft548 kJ

9 ft1179 kJ

7 ft620 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Apulia, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	40, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	2 ft14 scrumbling	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	316kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	422kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	548kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,179kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	620kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	14°C

Cabedelo de Viana17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+

3 ft101 kJ

2 ft132 kJ

3 ft220 kJ

5 ft245 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

8 ft889 kJ

5 ft338 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabedelo de Viana, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	21, too small	3 ft8 ssoft	101kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft13 ssoft	132kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	34, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	220kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft8 smushy	245kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Thu 22Oct	29, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	889kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	15°C

Cavalos de fão3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Fão, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft124 kJ

2 ft134 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

7 ft519 kJ

7 ft685 kJ

10 ft1462 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cavalos de fão, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	4 ft7 smushy	124kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	32, too small	2 ft14 scrumbling	134kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	37, fair	4 ft11 scrumbling	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	519kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	685kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,462kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	767kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	14°C

Esposende1.7 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Esposende, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, poor	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	14°C

Furca18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Furca, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 shollow	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	5 ft11 shollow	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	701kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

Ofir1.7 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ofir, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, poor	3 ft8 shollow	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 shollow	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 shollow	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 shollow	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	14°C

Póvoa de Varzim16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Póvoa de VarzimIntermediate and up

4 ft168 kJ

2 ft144 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

6 ft445 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

9 ft1314 kJ

7 ft694 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Póvoa de Varzim, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	168kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	2 ft15 shollow	144kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	4 ft11 scrumbling	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	445kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,314kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	694kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

praia do rock19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at praia do rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	5 ft11 scrumbling	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	701kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

Rock19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	5 ft11 shollow	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	701kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots	14°C

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

2 ft78 kJ

2 ft99 kJ

3 ft188 kJ

5 ft375 kJ

5 ft289 kJ

7 ft748 kJ

5 ft313 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Viana do castelo, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	78kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	99kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	16°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	188kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	35, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	375kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore	15°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	5 ft9 smushy	289kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	56, good	7 ft9 ssoft	748kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	313kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	15°C

Vivendas1.7 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vivendas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, poor	3 ft8 shollow	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 shollow	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft11 shollow	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	14°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