Matosinhos Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.17° N 8.69° W

Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matosinhos sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.9° 

Matosinhos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matosinhos surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matosinhos this week:

The surf forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
4
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.7
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
456
311
179
933
1027
623
535
414
283
268
243
133
261
211
243
163
99
263
529
538
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
30
NNW
10
NE
10
ENE
20
NNW
5
NE
5
E
20
NW
10
NE
5
ESE
15
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:41PM2.96m
9:53AM3.14m
10:15PM3.11m
10:25AM3.30m
10:46PM3.23m
10:56AM3.42m
11:16PM3.31m
11:27AM3.49m
11:45PM3.34m
11:57AM3.50m
00:15AM3.31m
12:27PM3.45m
00:45AM3.23m
Low Tide
3:44AM1.04m
4:06PM0.85m
4:16AM0.88m
4:37PM0.70m
4:46AM0.75m
5:07PM0.59m
5:16AM0.66m
5:37PM0.55m
5:45AM0.63m
6:07PM0.56m
6:15AM0.64m
6:38PM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:38
7:37
7:36
7:34
7:32
7:30
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Temp °C
20
19
22
23
24
28
27
27
31
31
29
31
30
28
29
29
25
24
20
18
Feels °C
13
16
19
18
22
26
23
25
28
26
26
28
26
25
26
25
22
21
18
18
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Information about the Matosinhos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matosinhos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matosinhos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matosinhos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matosinhos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matosinhos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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