Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Matosinhos over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a tough stretch for anyone keen on a proper paddle. The whole period is a bit flat and messy.
We start off with a tiny bit of life on Friday morning, the 3rd of July. The swell is a weak 1 ft from the WNW at a long 12 seconds, with combined energy sitting at 105. The 12-second period means there's a bit of a groundswell pulse, but the size is just too small to get excited about. The water here is sitting at 63°, which is a full degree Fahrenheit colder than what's normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thick rubber.
The real winner here for the whole outlook is that Friday morning itself. We've got a clean 15 mph offshore breeze from the east laying the surface flat. It's rideable but very ordinary. After that, it's a long, dry spell. From Friday afternoon right through to Thursday the 16th of July, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The swell barely climbs above 2 ft, the period drops off, and the winds are nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up what little bump there is.
There are a couple of little windows of glassy water – Sunday morning the 5th, and Thursday morning the 9th – but the swell is only 1.0 ft, which is just flat and frustrating.
Looking ahead to the second week, there's a slight pulse showing up around Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of July. Friday morning brings a short-period 4 ft from the west (period 9 seconds) with combined energy jumping up to 262. The morning winds are light, but it's a cross-shore breeze. Saturday the 18th starts off glassy with a 4 ft WNW swell, and the energy at 189 is moderate. That Saturday morning is the only other glimmer of hope in the whole 16 days – clean conditions and bumping chest-high, but still nothing that will set the world on fire.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning the 3rd is the best of a poor bunch. Saturday morning the 18th is a promising but less certain second look. There are long gaps of over a week with absolutely no recommendations. Hang in there.
*Rusty*
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 101 | 85 | 59 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM2.76m | 6:37AM2.51m | 6:58PM2.78m | 7:41AM2.59m | 7:59PM2.87m | 8:40AM2.73m | 8:55PM3.00m | 9:32AM2.91m | 9:48PM3.15m | 10:21AM3.11m | 10:38PM3.29m | 11:07AM3.30m | 11:26PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM1.46m | 00:20AM1.38m | 12:28PM1.47m | 1:24AM1.32m | 1:35PM1.40m | 2:24AM1.20m | 2:38PM1.27m | 3:18AM1.04m | 3:34PM1.10m | 4:07AM0.86m | 4:25PM0.91m | 4:53AM0.70m | 5:14PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 101 | 85 | 59 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | W 17 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 42 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | NW 11 | NW 5 | W 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 46 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 207 | 2 | 3 | 189 | 12 | 12 | 205 | 21 | 165 | 345 | 237 | 826 | 1473 | 369 | 163 | 163 | 12 | 12 | 163 | 21 |
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