Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Matosinhos over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty flat and grim stretch for a while. The scoreboard is mostly empty, so we’re looking at a long wait.

The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small win if you’re just getting wet.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Friday the 14th. It’s still small, with waves around 3ft from the WNW, but the morning goes glassy. The swell energy is moderate at 175, and it’s the only time in this whole stretch that you’ll get a clean look. It’s not big, but it’s surfable. The period is 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it.

From there, we slip back into the doldrums. The following week is a write-off. The swell stays weak, the wind stays messy, and it’s not worth getting excited about. You’re looking at a bunch of days with tiny, cross-onshore junk.

The one bright spot arrives on Thursday, August 20th, and into Friday morning the 21st. Thursday afternoon the wind gets fresh and lumpy, and the swell builds to 5ft from the WNW with a strong energy reading of 395. It’s going to be a mess, though, with that cross-onshore. That one’s more for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

But Friday morning the 21st is the standout. The swell is 4ft from the NW, and it’s glassy. The energy is still strong at 256. It’s the cleanest and most powerful we’ve seen all window. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short-period, but with that glass, Matosinhos should have some fun, crumbly peaks. It’s the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, Saturday the 22nd drops back off again, with the wind picking up and chopping things out. So, it’s a long wait, a bit of a tease on the 14th, and then that Friday the 21st morning is your best shot. Keep your expectations low for the rest of the time.

Rusty out.

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