TidePlanet

Esposende tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (WET) Wed, Oct 28 · WET M · Global model

Today in Esposende there are high tides at 3:38 am (5.2 ft) and 4:03 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 9:50 am and 10:08 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Esposende today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 9:30–10:30 am Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Low tide at 9:50 am
  • Minor period 9:30–10:30 am (moonset)
  • Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and 7.5 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, combines the 9:50 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 4:03 pm high tide, a major period and sunset.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, Atlantic mackerel and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Esposende

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Low tide at 9:50 am: more sand
  • Fog
  • Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Dangerous for swimming: 7.9 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 59 °F (cold)

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 7.9 ft

    7.9 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 59 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand 10:08 pm

    Low tide at 9:50 am and 10:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:38 am and 4:03 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Esposende

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Esposende

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 3:38 am 5.2 ft · coef. 99
  • ▼ Low tide 9:50 am -5.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 4:03 pm 4.8 ft · coef. 97

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 16 min to low tide at 10:08 pm.

Tide coefficient 99 for the 3:38 am high tide and 97 for the 4:03 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-5.5 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 3.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:02 am · 5:35 pm High tide 3:38 am · 5.2 ft Low tide 9:50 am · -5.1 ft High tide 4:03 pm · 4.8 ft Low tide 10:08 pm · -4.6 ft Coef. 99 92% Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm High
Thu 29 7:03 am · 5:34 pm High tide 4:22 am · 4.9 ft Low tide 10:37 am · -4.8 ft High tide 4:52 pm · 4.2 ft Low tide 10:55 pm · -4.1 ft Coef. 93 85% Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:04 am · 5:33 pm High tide 5:11 am · 4.4 ft Low tide 11:30 am · -4.2 ft High tide 5:46 pm · 3.5 ft Low tide 11:47 pm · -3.4 ft Coef. 81 76% Major periods 3:07 am · 3:38 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:06 am · 5:31 pm High tide 6:08 am · 3.9 ft Low tide 12:32 pm · -3.6 ft High tide 6:51 pm · 2.7 ft — Coef. 68 65% Major periods 4:10 am · 4:39 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:07 am · 5:30 pm Low tide 12:51 am · -2.7 ft High tide 7:17 am · 3.3 ft Low tide 1:49 pm · -3.0 ft High tide 8:10 pm · 2.2 ft Coef. 56 Last quarter Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:08 am · 5:29 pm Low tide 2:11 am · -2.3 ft High tide 8:38 am · 3.0 ft Low tide 3:16 pm · -2.9 ft High tide 9:36 pm · 2.2 ft Coef. 51 43% Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:09 am · 5:28 pm Low tide 3:37 am · -2.3 ft High tide 10:00 am · 3.1 ft Low tide 4:34 pm · -3.1 ft High tide 10:50 pm · 2.5 ft Coef. 56 32% Major periods 6:51 am · 7:15 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

M · Global model

Esposende has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Esposende

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 6.6 ft · 11.2 s from the west-northwest (294°)
Swell 5.1 ft · 9.1 s from the northwest
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.3 ft
  • Significant6.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest13 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph E · gusts 4
Offshore (12 mi WSW)Offshore 4 mph SSE · gusts 6

Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 8.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.2 °F
Today 59.0–59.5 °F air: 53 / 63 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 58.8 °F measured 0.5 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.1 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:52 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Esposende today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Very good
8
Very good · 8 out of 10 5:00–6:00 pm 4.3–6.6 ft Also 7:00–11:00 am
  • 4.3–6.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 5.5 ft swell at 10 s from the west, average
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • Falling tide (low tide at 10:08 pm)
Surf at the shore 4.3–6.6 ft average – sets
Swell 5.5 ft 10 s · W · 576 kJ
Wind 3 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 59.0 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:33 am · sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 6:04 pm
  • Tide: high 3:38 am (5.2 ft), low 9:50 am (-5.1 ft), high 4:03 pm (4.8 ft) and low 10:08 pm (-4.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
  • Water at 59.0 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 576 kJ · High power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 7:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Esposende today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
3
Fair day · 3 out of 10 3:30–5:00 pm Also 9:20–10:30 am
  • Slack water around high tide (4:03 pm): little current from 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm
  • 6.2 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 6.2 ft 10 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 59.0 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: high tide 3:38 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 9:50 am (9:30–10:10 am), high tide 4:03 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and low tide 10:08 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.1 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:55 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 9:20 am to 10:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Esposende

14-day weather

Now in Esposende

Now 53 °F Overcast · feels like 52 °F · 53 / 63 °F
Low / high
53 / 63 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 8%
Clouds
88%
Humidity
94%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
11 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 34
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky FogFogFogPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 59°58°58°60°59°59°58°54°
Wind (mph) 5 NNW1 ESE4 E6 ESE6 SSW4 SSW2 SE3 ESE
Gusts 725711763
Waves 7.7 ft8.1 ft8.3 ft7.7 ft7.1 ft6.8 ft6.8 ft6.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 54° 3 ESE 6.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 53° 3 E 6.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 52° 3 E 5.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 50° 4 E 4.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 55° 2 SE 4.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 61° 5 W 4.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 62° 6 NW 3.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 59° 6 NNW 3.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Fog 53 / 63 °F 6 mph SE 8.3 ft 3:38 am · 4:03 pm
Thu 29 Fog 50 / 62 °F 7 mph N 6.2 ft 4:22 am · 4:52 pm
Fri 30 Fog 51 / 64 °F 9 mph NNW 4.9 ft 5:11 am · 5:46 pm
Sat 31 Fog 50 / 71 °F 5 mph NE 5.0 ft 6:08 am · 6:51 pm
Sun 1 Fog 51 / 71 °F 4 mph NE 4.5 ft 7:17 am · 8:10 pm
Mon 2 Fog 49 / 67 °F 12 mph NE 3.3 ft 8:38 am · 9:36 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 57 / 65 °F 17 mph E 2.3 ft 10:00 am · 10:50 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 52 / 59 °F 15 mph ENE 3.0 ft 11:09 am · 11:48 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 49 / 61 °F 11 mph ESE 3.0 ft 12:04 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 50 / 64 °F 11 mph ESE 4.1 ft 12:35 am · 12:50 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 57 / 64 °F 13 mph ESE 6.7 ft 1:15 am · 1:31 pm
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 59 / 65 °F 13 mph SE 6.1 ft 1:51 am · 2:08 pm
Mon 9 Heavy drizzle 59 / 61 °F 17 mph S 6.3 ft 2:26 am · 2:44 pm
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 59 / 61 °F 11 mph S 4.6 ft 2:59 am · 3:18 pm
  • Thu 29 Fog 50° / 62° 6.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 51° / 64° 4.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 50° / 71° 5.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 51° / 71° 4.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 49° / 67° 3.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 65° 2.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 52° / 59° 3.0 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 66 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Esposende

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:02 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:35 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:01 am
  • Full dark 6:36 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:33 am
  • Civil dusk 6:04 pm
  • Solar noon 12:19 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 33 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
  • Full dark 6:36 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:02–7:41 am
Evening golden hour4:56–5:35 pm
Esposende

Today the sun is 92,359,265 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Esposende

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 6:55 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:13 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:00 am
Transit 1:58 am overhead
Visible 16 h 18 min from 6:55 pm to 11:13 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:30–10:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:25–7:25 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Esposende

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.8 mi.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Esposende) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.25 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.8 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.5 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Esposende Lighthouse
Photo: João Carvalho · CC BY-SA 2.5

Esposende Lighthouse 0.7 mi northwest

Light
A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
Range
20 nautical miles (23 mi)
Light height
66 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft
Built
1866

Other lighthouses nearby: Casa do Facho em Fão (1.6 mi south).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near EsposendeTides nearby

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Esposende at a glance

  • Town or city of about 34,625 people. Coordinates: 41.536° N, 8.782° W.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia de Esposende (0.7 mi), Praia de Suave Mar (1.0 mi), Praia da Bonança (1.6 mi), Praia de Fão (1.9 mi).

Questions about EsposendeQuestions

What time is high tide today in Esposende?

Today in Esposende there are high tides at 3:38 am (5.2 ft) and 4:03 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 9:50 am and 10:08 pm. Tide coefficient 99.

What time is sunset today in Esposende?

At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Esposende?

At 7:03 am. First light comes at 6:02 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 9:30–10:30 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 6:25–7:25 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Esposende?

Fog, from 53 °F to 63 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Esposende?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.6 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Esposende?

The best time to visit Esposende is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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