Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts and I’ll be straight with you: it’s a quiet run for the coastline. There’s no surf to speak of for the first week, so don’t rush to wax up.
The real story starts on Wednesday morning the 12th of August. We finally see a pulse of energy push through, with a combined swell energy of 149 (moderate) and a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW. The wind is glassy early, and that’s your best chance to get a few small, clean ones at Matosinhos. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the long period (9 seconds) will help shape up the banks. The water is about average for the time of year at 65°. This is a beginner-friendly size, but there’s not much push.
Thursday the 13th morning is the pick of the fortnight. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the west, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 195 (moderate). Glassy conditions again. It’s not big, but compared to the flat week before, it’s a proper little window. The break is fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves. Expect crowds here often, but with surf this small, it’ll be the locals and a few dedicated souls.
After that, the afternoons get choppy with cross-onshore breezes, and the mornings stay small but clean through the 15th. The 16th onward sees a drop in energy and more wind, so the window is really those early slots from the 12th to the 15th of August.
The long-range from the 17th to the 21st offers nothing but wind-affected, weak surf. The swell barely passes 2 ft, and the wind cranks up to 31 mph by the 21st. That’s kite territory, not paddle.
So, bottom line: you’ve got a handful of small, glassy mornings in the middle of the month. Thursday the 13th is the standout. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 42 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 29 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 54 | 92 | 132 | 127 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:10AM3.18m | 10:31PM3.31m | 10:54AM3.42m | 11:16PM3.47m | 11:37AM3.61m | 00:00AM3.55m | 12:19PM3.72m | 00:44AM3.54m | 1:02PM3.73m | 1:27AM3.45m | 1:45PM3.65m | 2:12AM3.28m | 2:31PM3.49m | 3:00AM3.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.82m | 4:41AM0.68m | 5:05PM0.59m | 5:24AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.42m | 6:05AM0.45m | 6:32PM0.35m | 6:47AM0.45m | 7:16PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.54m | 8:01PM0.51m | 8:11AM0.70m | 8:48PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 92 | 132 | 127 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | NW 3 | W 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 13 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — | 3 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 42 | — | — | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 53 | 23 | — | 54 | 13 | — | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 170 | 16 | 2 | 598 | 113 | 213 | 163 | 40 | 2 | 189 | 16 | 2 | 236 | 54 | 12 | 159 | 16 | 2 | 159 | 16 |
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