Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 12 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
15.4° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 3PM. 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+) 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)161918171614131314141316141414131312181917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51351096194005942370518009839681680136711793114349343743248180412999315958118697907
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
0
NNW
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
N
25
N
30
N
10
NE
10
E
0
ENE
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
3.26
9:38PM
3.06
9:50AM
3.26
10:18PM
3.10
10:31AM
3.22
10:56PM
3.12
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
0.70
3:37AM
0.86
4:06PM
0.70
4:19AM
0.83
4:43PM
0.72
4:59AM
0.83
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
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-41------5152-------710
Temp. °C131213141614141514121211121311111212131314
Feels °C (?)11910111311121412886576911117610
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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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