Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Matosinhos in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, it’s looking lean. The water temp is 65°F, just a touch below normal for the date – nothing unusual.
Starting from Friday, August 28th, we’ve got a 6ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (698), but the wind is onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s messy, don’t bother.
Saturday morning, August 29th, is the first real window. Glassy conditions with a light SE breeze at 3 mph, and small 4ft WNW swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves are weak, and the energy is low (153). It’s surfable, but barely. Afternoon winds turn onshore and ruin it.
From Sunday the 30th all the way to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a slog. Swell stays under 4ft, almost always with cross or cross-onshore winds. Monday afternoon, August 31st, sees a 5ft NW swell with 10-second period and moderate energy (406), but the wind is 16 mph from the NW – too choppy.
A clean moment on Thursday morning, September 3rd: cross-offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the NW, short 7-second period, weak energy (63). It’s rideable but nothing special. Friday morning, September 4th, is glassy but the swell is just 2ft.
The one true standout is Tuesday morning, September 8th. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW, 10-second period, with strong wave energy (521). The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW. This is the best session of the whole forecast – clean, decent size, and some push. By afternoon, the onshore wind messes it up.
Wednesday morning, September 9th, looks glassy again with a 2ft NW swell and a nice long 11-second period, but it’s small. After that, it fades to near flat through the end of the outlook.
So, if you want a wave, your best shot is Tuesday morning, September 8th. The rest of the time, it’s mostly flat or blown out. Long gaps of nothing are pretty normal here for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 698 | 385 | 153 | 138 | 146 | 199 | 199 | 151 | 236 | 400 | 236 | 221 | 260 | 211 | 79 | 100 | 112 | 55 | 64 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:00AM2.71m | 3:24PM2.84m | 3:53AM2.56m | 4:27PM2.68m | 5:15AM2.46m | 5:58PM2.61m | 6:54AM2.52m | 7:30PM2.71m | 8:11AM2.74m | 8:39PM2.91m | 9:08AM3.02m | 9:33PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM1.15m | 9:02AM1.23m | 9:43PM1.31m | 9:56AM1.40m | 10:51PM1.44m | 11:17AM1.51m | 00:25AM1.46m | 1:00PM1.46m | 1:52AM1.32m | 2:21PM1.23m | 2:53AM1.08m | 3:19PM0.94m | 3:42AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 698 | 385 | 153 | 138 | 146 | 199 | 199 | 151 | 236 | 6 | 236 | 221 | 9 | 211 | 79 | 10 | 112 | 55 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 400 | — | — | 260 | — | — | 100 | — | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 2 | 2 | 163 | 2 | 54 | 159 | 16 | 16 | 159 | 21 | 54 | 179 | 2 | 16 | 210 | 16 | 2 | 210 | 16 |
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