Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got coming for the next two weeks. Can’t sugarcoat it – it’s mostly a tough stretch with a whole lot of nothing, but there’s a couple quick windows when the ocean might give you something to work with.

We’re looking at a big dry spell from now all the way to 11th July. For over a week, the waves are below knee-high and the wind just won’t do us any favours. Save your wax.

Finally, on Saturday morning, 11th July, there’s a pulse of 5ft swell from the WNW. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack that proper grunt. Wind is light and cross-onshore out of the NW at 6 mph, so it won’t be glassy. Still, with moderate wave energy (347), it’s the best we’ve seen in ages. Matosinhos is a beach and reef set-up, so it’ll offer a few peaks. Keep in mind it gets crowded often here, and if you’re a beginner, 5ft might be testing your limits. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year.

That Saturday afternoon blows out with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, so the morning is the only real window. The next day, Sunday morning, 12th July, offers similar 5ft NW swell with a bit more energy (561), but again the wind is cross-onshore and will build into a lumpy afternoon. Very much a gamble.

The rest of the second week drops back to tiny, messy conditions. Waist-high at best, and most days the wind is cross-onshore or onshore. The only other chance is Sunday morning, 19th July, when the swell is only around 2ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy out of the west at just 3 mph. Perfectly clean but tiny. Could be a nice longboard session before the wind picks up.

So, honestly? Your best odds are early on 11th July for a bit of size, or 19th July for some clean little waves. Otherwise, it’s a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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