Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 May 2026 WEST
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Matosinhos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matosinhos sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.4
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
350
449
507
442
434
374
320
200
154
110
108
228
413
547
454
400
233
156
108
86
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
S
20
WNW
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
NW
10
ESE
5
NNW
15
N
20
E
5
E
15
N
15
S
5
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:03AM3.01m
8:18PM3.31m
8:59AM3.11m
9:12PM3.41m
9:49AM3.19m
10:02PM3.47m
10:35AM3.24m
10:48PM3.47m
11:18AM3.25m
11:31PM3.42m
11:59AM3.23m
00:13AM3.31m
12:39PM3.18m
00:54AM3.17m
Low Tide
2:02PM1.04m
2:44AM0.71m
2:58PM0.93m
3:36AM0.62m
3:49PM0.84m
4:23AM0.58m
4:35PM0.79m
5:06AM0.60m
5:18PM0.78m
5:46AM0.66m
6:00PM0.82m
6:25AM0.76m
6:41PM0.89m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
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8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
3
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
21
24
24
25
25
24
27
26
26
24
25
23
28
29
26
31
32
33
24
21
21
20
22
22
24
22
21
27
25
25
24
22
22
27
27
20
30
29
31
22
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.4
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
370
350
449
507
442
434
374
320
200
154
110
108
228
413
547
454
400
233
156
108
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
8
7
2
7
7
7
30
88
92
7
6
4
10
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
6
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.5
E
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
9
5
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
109
23
2
3
152
2
2
59
2
56
59
2
2
159
2
2
54
3
2
159
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Matosinhos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matosinhos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matosinhos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matosinhos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matosinhos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matosinhos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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