Matosinhos Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.17° N 8.69° W

Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matosinhos sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.8° 

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


Matosinhos surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Matosinhos is serving up for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest – it’s a rough patch. Long stretches of small, weak, and messy surf, with hardly a window worth paddling out for.

Water temp is about 68°F, which is normal for this time of year, no surprises there.

Right now... nothing doing. Sunday the 16th is a total loss – tiny 3ft swell out of the NW with a short 7-second period, cross-onshore winds, and weak energy at 88. Don’t bother.

Monday morning the 17th gives us a little hope, but it’s a soft one. Glassy conditions with a light W wind, swell at 2ft from the NW. Energy is low (67), and it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” You could get a longboard out for some tiny, clean rollers, but it’s not going to make your week.

Then it’s back to poor conditions for days. Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 19th are small and choppy. Swell drops to 1ft, energy down to 17-28 – basically flat.

Thursday morning the 20th has another glassy spell with light WSW wind. Swell lifts to 3ft from the NW with a 7-second period and moderate energy at 162. Still just “surfable but very ordinary” – a chance for a slow, weak session on a log, but nothing special.

Friday morning the 21st is the best we’ve got across the whole outlook. Swell is 4ft from the NW, period bumps up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 374 – moderate, getting more interesting. The wind is light from the NW but cross-on, so there’ll be small ripples. That longer period should give the waves a bit more shape and push. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast” so it’s worth a look, but keep the bar low. This is the one standout.

After that, forget it. From the 22nd all the way to the 31st, it’s a wasteland. Swell hangs between 1ft and 3ft, periods are short (5-9 seconds), and winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, often fresh and lumpy. Days like the 24th with 22 mph wind from the SSE will be blown-out and choppy – more of a kite day than a paddle day.

The morning of Monday the 31st sees another glassy calm – zero wind from the SW, swell 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period and energy of 158. “Surfable but very ordinary” again. Clean but weak.

Bottom line: there’s no proper surf to chase. The one morning to maybe check is Friday the 21st. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. Could change, but right now it’s a tough outlook.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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NW
8
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8
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8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
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9
0.8
WNW
9
1.4
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7
1.7
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10
1.4
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
75
117
61
53
36
22
32
41
96
189
318
112
217
130
70
189
251
111
91
177
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
SW
5
WSW
30
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
30
NW
15
NW
5
SSW
15
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5
N
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
7:54AM2.60m
8:21PM2.80m
8:58AM2.77m
9:20PM2.92m
9:46AM2.97m
10:06PM3.05m
10:25AM3.16m
10:44PM3.17m
11:00AM3.31m
11:18PM3.25m
11:32AM3.42m
11:50PM3.30m
12:03PM3.47m
00:20AM3.30m
Low Tide
2:02PM1.40m
2:47AM1.25m
3:09PM1.23m
3:36AM1.11m
3:57PM1.04m
4:15AM0.96m
4:36PM0.87m
4:49AM0.84m
5:10PM0.74m
5:20AM0.74m
5:42PM0.65m
5:50AM0.68m
6:12PM0.61m
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8:30
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Temp °C
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24
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Feels °C
28
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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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