Esposende, Portugal
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About Esposende
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (261°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (81°). 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 1.9 km out (1 in 185). 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 17°C in June, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and September, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Esposende, 1.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 16°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 Esposende.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Esposende does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 34, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 116kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 26kJ | offshorewind 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 |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 ssoft | 407kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 27, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 332kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 256kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 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 OctSurf Esposende
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Esposende
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 6 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Esposende
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 6 ft at 9 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- 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 Esposende each day: Esposende, Ofir, Vivendas.
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 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
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