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Matosinhos Surf Forecast
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Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | |
174 | 201 | 109 | 99 | 73 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 57 | 75 | 255 | 210 | 379 | 338 | 169 | 150 | 298 | 254 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 7:09PM2.68m | 7:48AM2.58m | 7:58PM2.81m | 8:32AM2.72m | 8:40PM2.96m | 9:10AM2.88m | 9:18PM3.11m | 9:46AM3.02m | 9:55PM3.25m | 10:21AM3.14m | 10:32PM3.36m | 10:57AM3.24m | 11:10PM3.43m | 11:35AM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM1.35m | 1:42PM1.43m | 2:20AM1.20m | 2:28PM1.28m | 2:59AM1.04m | 3:07PM1.12m | 3:35AM0.88m | 3:44PM0.97m | 4:11AM0.75m | 4:21PM0.84m | 4:47AM0.65m | 4:59PM0.75m | 5:25AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | 8:42 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 4 | WNW 12 | SW 8 | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 7 | 201 | 109 | 6 | 73 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 16 | 39 | 57 | 11 | 81 | 210 | 58 | 45 | 132 | 125 | 298 | 254 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 16 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | SW 4 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 75 | 43 | 123 | 26 | 35 | — | 150 | 91 | 32 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 7 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 50 | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 174 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | — | 44 | 255 | — | 379 | 338 | 169 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 40 | 16 | 210 | 2 | 7 | 165 | 2 | 125 | 159 | 7 | 173 | 165 | 165 | 236 | 173 | 163 | 69 | 293 | 189 | 362 |
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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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