Esposende Lagoon
Esposende Lagoon is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling spot in Viana do Castelo. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Viana do Castelo
- Country
- Portugal
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Flat water
- Level
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Esposende Lagoon
Today, Esposende Lagoon has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 60% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 100%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
kitesurfing conditions in November at Esposende Lagoon
Since the start of November, Esposende Lagoon has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 20% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 20%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 75%
- 18 to 24 knots : 25%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, January stands out as the most favorable for kitesurfing at Esposende Lagoon (20% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, July showed the lowest rate, with 4% of favorable daylight hours.
Over the last 12 months, 87% of favorable hours observed at Esposende Lagoon fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
Compared with September, October lost 8 points of operating rate.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Esposende Lagoon
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 20% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 14% | 68% | 28% | 4% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 10% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 10% | 87% | 13% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 17% | 78% | 22% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 20% | 81% | 18% | 2% |
| December 2025 | 18% | 87% | 13% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Esposende Lagoon
Today, Esposende Lagoon has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 50% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 100%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
wing foiling conditions in November at Esposende Lagoon
Since the start of November, Esposende Lagoon has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 11% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 11%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 67%
- 18 to 24 knots : 33%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, December was the most favorable for wing foiling at Esposende Lagoon, with 10% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In July, the operating rate was 6 points lower than in June.
History of wing foiling conditions at Esposende Lagoon
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 11% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 7% | 62% | 31% | 8% |
| August 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 5% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 9% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 8% | 72% | 28% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 10% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Esposende Lagoon
Today, Esposende Lagoon has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 60% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 100%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
windsurfing conditions in November at Esposende Lagoon
Since the start of November, Esposende Lagoon has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 20% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 20%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 75%
- 18 to 24 knots : 25%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for windsurfing at Esposende Lagoon in the analyzed period is January, with 20% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was July (4% of favorable daylight hours).
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
October was 8 points behind September.
History of windsurfing conditions at Esposende Lagoon
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 20% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 14% | 68% | 28% | 4% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 10% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 10% | 87% | 13% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 17% | 78% | 22% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 20% | 81% | 18% | 2% |
| December 2025 | 18% | 87% | 13% | 0% |
Other nearby spots
- Ofir beach — 0.9 km
- Viana do castelo, praia do cabedelo — 16.8 km
- Moledo — 36.6 km
- Praia da Foz do Minho (Mainpeak Wing) — 37.8 km
- Patos — 69.3 km