Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break it down. Right now, it’s small, weak, and mostly messy. We’ve got a string of days with tiny swell and onshore winds ruining the afternoon sessions. But there are a couple of windows if you’re willing to wait.

The early mornings are flat calm but gutless. Thursday the 10th has a clean 3ft NW swell in the AM, but the energy is weak at 181, so it won’t have any push. Friday and Saturday drop off further, barely ankle-to-knee high, and the afternoons get chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. It’s a patience game.

Then, Sunday morning the 13th, we get a pulse. The swell bumps to 3ft from the WNW with a longer 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 273, which is moderate. The winds are calm and glassy, so it’s going to clean up nicely. This is the first real chance to get some fun ones. The afternoon stays ridable but the wind swings cross-on and messes it up.

Monday the 14th has a smaller, glassy morning but it’s a step down. After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Tuesday afternoon the 15th sees the wind howling at 21 mph with some lumpy 4ft swell – that’s messy. Wednesday the 16th isn't much better, with strong onshore winds and building, junky waves. That stretch is more about staying out of the water.

Now, for the standout. Thursday the 17th morning is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW swell with a decent 11-second period and light offshore E wind. The energy is a solid 292, so there’s some push behind it. It’s going to be glassy, lined up, and actually fun. This is the best morning on offer in the near term.

After that, we drift back into ordinary conditions. The rest of the second week is mostly small, with onshore winds each afternoon. There’s a hint of a cleaner morning on Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, but the swell is really running on fumes by then.

But hold on, because the real story is brewing for the 25th. That Friday morning has a proper groundswell – 7ft from the NW with a lengthy 14-second period and energy reading a massive 1785, which is strong, serious power. The wind is light and offshore enough to keep it clean. However, at that size, this spot – Matosinhos – is going to be a lot of water moving around. It’s a beach and reef set-up, and 7ft of long-period NW swell is going to be too big for beginners, and frankly, it might be pushing it for everyone. It’s a proper expert’s only kind of day if you’re brave. The afternoon backs off a touch to 6ft but it gets crossed up.

Water temp is currently 64°, which is about 2° cooler than the usual for this time of year – so pretty much average. Don’t expect any surprises there.

One thing to note: this swell direction is West/Northwest, which is optimal for Matosinhos. But with that size and period, it’s going to be more about handling the power than finding the perfect barrel. It’s a promise, but a heavy one. If you’re not confident, give it a miss and hit it on one of the cleaner, smaller mornings earlier in the week.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is Thursday the 17th morning for the everyday surfer. The 25th is the big one for the experienced crew, but it’s a full-on day.

Alright, stay stoked and check the tide before you paddle out.

Rusty.

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