Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 WET
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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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matosinhos this week:

The surf forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 2nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.4
WNW
0.6
NW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1111109111091010877611713128111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114899641633945824597651089379543637333450126226130136
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
N
10
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
20
N
15
NE
10
E
0
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
3.24
1:36AM
3.41
2:07PM
3.07
2:28AM
3.28
3:04PM
2.88
3:26AM
3.13
4:09PM
2.71
4:32AM
2.99
5:21PM
2.61
5:44AM
2.91
6:36PM
2.60
6:56AM
2.90
7:43PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16PM
0.65
7:53AM
0.62
8:05PM
0.82
8:48AM
0.78
8:59PM
1.00
9:51AM
0.94
10:01PM
1.17
11:02AM
1.07
11:14PM
1.28
12:19PM
1.12
12:32AM
1.30
1:29PM
1.08
1:43AM
1.22
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22-
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C15151415151312121071088997107676
Feels °C (?)91110121210765231665242142
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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 12 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.

Matosinhos is 1 km (1 miles) from Matosinhos. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matosinhos. Matosinhos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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