Esmoriz praia da barra e praia velha, Portugal
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About Esmoriz praia da barra e praia velha
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (274°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (94°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.7 km out (1 in 270). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, September and November, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Esmoriz, 2.9 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), changing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
See flights ORD → OPO · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Esmoriz praia da barra e praia velha.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 128kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 34, too small | 3 ft10 ssoft | 108kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 26, poor | 5 ft10 smushy | 432kJ | wind from the north-west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 12, poor | 5 ft8 ssoft | 338kJ | wind from the north, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 716kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft9 smushy | 1,297kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 smushy | 709kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 606kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 432kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, poor | 5 ft9 ssoft | 336kJ | wind from the south, 11 knots | 16°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to OPO, changing at JFK, then 55 min by road. About 16h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Cortegaça
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 12 kn (23 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to OPO, changing at JFK, then 55 min by road. About 16h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Esmoriz each day: Cortegaça, Esmoriz, Esmoriz praia da barra e praia velha.
Rough cost
About £885–£1,670 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OPO, estimated from distance and season, changing at JFK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £395–£815 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £75–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £160–£265 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £150–£280 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £70–£115 |
| Total | £885–£1,670 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Esmoriz
- Marisqueira Terra MarSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Jampa Brazil PizzariaPizza · 0.9 km from the centre
- SantolaSeafood · 1.2 km from the centre
- Adega da AlicePortuguese · 1.4 km from the centre
- Pizzeria Dio MioItalian · 1.8 km from the centre
- Assim & Assado0.4 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
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