Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have an honest look at what’s coming up for Matosinhos. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for paddlers.
The outlook is pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions kicking off from Monday 27 July. There’s a small window on that first Monday morning with a glassy 2ft NW swell (energy of just 91), and the water is sitting about average for this time of year, but it’s honestly just ordinary. The winds turn onshore fast, and we don’t really get a sniff of anything worthwhile again until very late in the period.
We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with no real recommendations. From Monday afternoon right through to Sunday 9 August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Swell stays tiny – mostly around 1ft to 3ft – and even when the wind drops out to glassy on a couple of mornings, like Thursday 30 July and Monday 3 August, the wave energy is pathetic (35 and 44). It’s surfable but not worth the paddle.
Now, the one and only standout – and you’ll want to mark this one in your calendar – comes around on Monday 10 August. Early that morning we see a bump of 5ft from the NW (energy of 307, moderate). It’s a cross-shore wind from the N at 9 mph, which keeps things semi-clean, but with a period of 9 seconds, it’s a short period groundswell. At this size, it’s definitely getting a bit much for beginners, but the real issue is the afternoon – that wind absolutely howls up to 25 mph from the NNW, turning it into a messy, lumpy cross-onshore mess. The morning window is your only chance, and even then it’s marginal.
Matosinhos is a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent usually, but the winds and size just aren’t lining up. For most of this forecast, the conditions are so small and choppy that if you’re looking for anything with a bit of grunt, it’s honestly more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 103 | 144 | 115 | 92 | 83 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 62 | 29 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:40PM3.29m | 1:57AM3.03m | 2:12PM3.20m | 2:29AM2.90m | 2:45PM3.08m | 3:03AM2.77m | 3:21PM2.95m | 3:43AM2.64m | 4:05PM2.83m | 4:35AM2.52m | 5:03PM2.72m | 5:47AM2.46m | 6:19PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.84m | 7:50PM0.86m | 7:54AM0.93m | 8:22PM0.97m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:57PM1.10m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.23m | 9:39AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.35m | 10:30AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.43m | 11:41AM1.51m | 00:48AM1.42m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 103 | 144 | 115 | 92 | 83 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 62 | 29 | 15 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 15 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | — | 8 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 7 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 9 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | 31 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 159 | 2 | 12 | 179 | 16 | 113 | 210 | 16 | 12 | 350 | 16 | 21 | 321 | 2 | 2 | 165 | 25 | 163 | 165 | 16 |
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