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Surf Break: Matosinhos

Matosinhos in North Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.

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Overall Matosinhos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see Matosinhos surf quality by season and Matosinhos surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matosinhos:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Luz	1 mi
Second closest break	Barra do Douro	2 mi
Third closest break	Leca	2 mi
Fourth closest break	Praia do Aterro	3 mi
Fifth closest break	Sacor	3 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Matosinhos:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	335 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	437 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Sevenstones Buoy	630 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	665 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	696 mi
Tide stations nearest to Matosinhos:
Closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England	615 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc	615 mi
Third closest tide station	Newlyn, England	636 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Newlyn, England	636 mi
Fifth closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	640 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Matosinhos:
Closest ski area	Serra da Estrela (Portugal)	83 mi
Second closest ski area	Manzaneda (Spain)	104 mi
Third closest ski area	Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain)	165 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Leitariegos (Spain)	167 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Valgrande-Pajares (Spain)	195 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Matosinhos:
Closest city location	Matosinhos (Portugal)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Leca da Palmeira (Portugal)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Guifoes (Portugal)	2 mi
Fourth closest city location	Senhora da Hora (Portugal)	2 mi
Fifth closest city location	Santa Cruz do Bispo (Portugal)	3 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Matosinhos is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Matosinhos is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 82 km (51 miles) away.
• Third is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 118 km (73 miles) away.
• Braganca Airport (BGC) in Acores is 182 km (113 miles) away.
• Santiago Airport (SCQ) in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Matosinhos and is 193 km (120 miles) away.