Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – Matosinhos is looking pretty flat for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but honestly, the first week is a total dud, and the second week barely gets a pulse. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 19°, so that’s not the issue – it’s just no energy.
We start off Monday the 31st of August with a 5ft NW swell, but it’s getting hammered by a 25 km/h cross-on from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate at 406, but it’s a choppy mess. Tuesday the 1st is worse – a 4ft WNW swell with cross-shore winds. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are dead, dropping to 3ft and then a pathetic 1ft, with combined energy under 100.
Finally, on Friday the 4th of September, there’s a glimmer. A 2ft WNW swell, period of 8 seconds, but the wind swings to a clean 5 km/h cross-off from the NNE. The water cleans right up. It’s “surfable but very ordinary” – that’s the best we’ve got. Combined energy is a weak 61.
Saturday the 5th is similar: morning shows 3ft WNW with clean conditions and a cross-off from the NE at 20 km/h. Energy is 109 (low moderate). Afternoon stays clean with 2ft and 15 km/h cross-off. Those two mornings are the only moments worth mentioning. They’re tiny, clean, beginner-friendly waves.
Then it goes silent. From Sunday the 6th through Monday the 14th of September, it’s a wasteland of onshore winds, tiny swells (2ft to 3ft), and energy readings often below 100 or barely into moderate. On the 9th, it goes glassy with a 2ft swell – a non-event. On the 14th morning, there’s a 4ft W swell, glassy, clean from the SW, with energy at 152 (moderate). The comment again says “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the last flicker.
So, the pick of the litter? The mornings of Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th at Matosinhos. We’re talking tiny, clean 2ft to 3ft WNW swell with cross-off winds and clean faces. It’s strictly for beginners or those who just need to get wet. For anyone with experience, it’s a 16-day blank run. Honestly, with the cross-onshore wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep the chin up.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 400 | 301 | 221 | 186 | 167 | 71 | 67 | 77 | 29 | 43 | 53 | 54 | 82 | 62 | 94 | 71 | 99 | 80 | 140 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:58PM2.61m | 6:54AM2.52m | 7:30PM2.71m | 8:11AM2.74m | 8:39PM2.91m | 9:08AM3.02m | 9:33PM3.15m | 9:54AM3.30m | 10:20PM3.37m | 10:37AM3.55m | 11:02PM3.52m | 11:18AM3.72m | 11:44PM3.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM1.46m | 1:00PM1.46m | 1:52AM1.32m | 2:21PM1.23m | 2:53AM1.08m | 3:19PM0.94m | 3:42AM0.84m | 4:07PM0.65m | 4:25AM0.63m | 4:50PM0.43m | 5:06AM0.48m | 5:32PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 301 | 221 | 9 | 167 | 71 | 10 | 77 | 21 | 43 | 53 | 54 | 82 | 62 | 94 | 71 | 99 | 80 | 92 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | W 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 79 | 3 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 400 | — | — | 186 | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 140 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 16 | 40 | 159 | 2 | 16 | 159 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 159 | 40 |
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