Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 WET
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Matosinhos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matosinhos sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matosinhos this week:

The surf forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 4.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 15th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 15th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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3
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)141315151414131312222018171716151413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136714522795430141513048198914308071452715575115808675724651253156207610607377061045
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
35
SSE
15
NNW
35
N
40
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSE
25
S
35
S
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
15
N
0
NE
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
3.16
11:34PM
3.12
11:48AM
3.06
12:10AM
3.08
12:26PM
2.95
12:47AM
3.02
1:05PM
2.83
1:24AM
2.94
1:45PM
2.70
2:04AM
2.86
2:28PM
2.59
2:47AM
2.78
3:16PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.77
5:38AM
0.87
5:54PM
0.84
6:16AM
0.92
6:28PM
0.93
6:54AM
1.00
7:03PM
1.04
7:34AM
1.09
7:40PM
1.15
8:16AM
1.18
8:21PM
1.26
9:02AM
1.26
9:06PM
1.35
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
293-------346------1--
Temp. °C121212121311111312131412121211121312111210
Feels °C (?)868456911977967710109754
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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 12 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.

Matosinhos is 1 km (1 miles) from Matosinhos. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matosinhos. Matosinhos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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