Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with W 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 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Matosinhos, and honestly, the next few weeks are looking pretty disappointing. The consistent swell energy just isn’t there, and when it does show up, the wind is usually ruining it. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead.
The water is sitting at 63°, which is about 0.9° cooler than the average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary.
We kick off on Sunday the 12th and the next few days are a write-off. Sunday morning sees a tiny 2ft NW swell with a 9-second period, but a cross-shore wind from the south at 12 mph is making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak (67), and it just doesn't have any shape. This poor run continues all the way through the week. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is almost always cross-on.
There’s a small window of opportunity on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning looks glassy, with light winds from the NW at 3 mph. The swell is still nothing to write home about – just 3ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (136). The conditions will be clean, making for a few small, slow waves. It’s the best we’ll see, but it’s still very ordinary.
The rest of the run is a washout. By the 23rd, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NW, which is actually the biggest we’ll see, but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph cross-on wind that will turn it into a lumpy, messy mess. The combined energy jumps to 443 (moderate), but it’s just not surfable for a paddle.
The final day of the run, Monday the 27th, offers another glassy morning with light westerly winds, but the swell has dropped right back to 2ft with a weak 48 combined energy. There’s just no push.
Honestly, for a beach and reef setup like Matosinhos, this is a pretty blank run. The only real chance for a wave is the glassy morning of the 22nd, but you’ll be battling for a tiny, clean wave. If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoons with the strong cross-on wind and 5ft+ swell on the 18th and 19th might look a lot more interesting than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 73 | 59 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 76 | 94 | 64 | 177 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM3.60m | 1:49AM3.39m | 2:10PM3.56m | 2:39AM3.25m | 3:00PM3.46m | 3:33AM3.07m | 3:55PM3.32m | 4:33AM2.89m | 4:57PM3.16m | 5:42AM2.75m | 6:07PM3.04m | 6:58AM2.69m | 7:22PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.51m | 7:51AM0.62m | 8:26PM0.58m | 8:39AM0.75m | 9:18PM0.71m | 9:29AM0.92m | 10:16PM0.88m | 10:27AM1.10m | 11:23PM1.04m | 11:35AM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:56AM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 73 | 59 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 6 | — | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 19 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 25 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 15 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | — | 7 | 25 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 31 | 29 | 76 | 94 | 64 | 177 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 226 | 2 | 22 | 159 | 2 | 165 | 159 | 2 | 61 | 163 | 2 | 40 | 205 | 40 | 377 | 708 | 362 | 456 | 260 | 16 |
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