Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Matosinhos over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first surfable window is this Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft NW groundswell rolling in from the WNW at 12 seconds. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is about 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s notably chilly, so you’ll want a decent winter suit. The energy is moderate (246) but the wind is glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph, and that makes all the difference. It’ll be clean, lined-up, and easy to paddle into. Best option of the whole Sunday by far.

Monday the 14th sees the swell dropping back to 2ft but it’s still glassy first thing – SSW breeze at 3 mph. It’s surfable but pretty ordinary. The afternoon gets a little bumpy as the wind swings cross-onshore, so the morning is your call.

Tuesday the 15th is flat out poor – the swell is small and the wind gets messy, especially by the afternoon with 16 mph cross-onshore winds.

Wednesday the 16th the swell picks up a bit, but so does the wind. Morning has 5ft from the NW with a strong cross breeze at 12 mph, and the afternoon is a write-off – 6ft but with a 25 mph cross-onshore. That’s messy, lumpy, and not worth your time unless you’re on a kite.

Thursday the 17th, the morning cleans up with a light NNE cross-off breeze and 5ft of NW swell at 10 seconds. The energy jumps to moderate (388) but the conditions are only marginal. Not a standout, but it’s the cleanest window of the midweek.

By Friday the 18th, the wind is light and cross-off again in the morning, but the swell is down to 4ft – rideable but nothing special. Afternoon gets blown out again.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 19th morning – that’s the highlight of the entire run. We’ve got a 5ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period, so it’s long, powerful, and will really hump up off the bank. The energy is strong (747) and the wind is light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph. Clean conditions, solid lines, and that long period means the sets will have a good gap between them – makes paddling out a breeze. If you can only surf one day, aim for this morning slot. Just remember, at 5ft it’s beginner-friendly enough, but the strength of the swell will demand some respect.

Sunday the 20th morning keeps the good vibes going – 3ft NW swell with 11-second period and an offshore breeze from the E at 6 mph. Clean, fun, and less intense than Saturday. Could be a nice recovery session.

Monday the 21st sees 4ft of WNW swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is cross or light cross-onshore all day. Marginal conditions – might be worth a look if you’re keen, but it won’t be glassy.

Tuesday the 22nd morning, we get another glassy window – SSE wind at 3 mph, 4ft from the NW at 12 seconds, energy moderate (414). That’s a solid session if the previous days have blown out.

From Wednesday the 23rd, things taper off. The swell drops, and by the 24th, it’s down to 1ft or less. There’s a long gap from Wednesday the 23rd afternoon through to the end of the 16-day window where the surf is too small and often windy to be worthwhile. A few ripples on the 27th with 4ft but marginal conditions, and then on the 28th Monday morning we get one last glassy morning of 3ft NW swell – that could be a sneaky little session if you’re patient.

Overall, the standout is Saturday the 19th morning. That’s the best combination of size, energy, and clean winds in the whole 16 days.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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