Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Matosinhos are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real dry spell on the cards, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The pattern is flat and weak. For the first week and a half, from now until the 9th of August, the swell is tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with the combined energy barely getting into double digits, mostly sitting between 23 and 128 (weak energy). The wind is a constant problem too, with a persistent cross-onshore or onshore flow from the west and northwest messing up what little bump there is. There’s a brief moment of glass on Thursday the 30th of July morning, but with the swell only 1 ft, it’s not worth paddling out for. You’d be bobbing around more than surfing.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until very late in the forecast. On Monday the 10th of August, the swell finally starts to lift, hitting 4 ft by the afternoon, with combined energy climbing to 181 (moderate). The problem? The wind is still a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the one.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 315 (moderate), which is the most we’ve seen all forecast. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the closest we get to a decent session. The afternoon is a write-off with stronger winds.
Honestly, this is a long, flat run. The surf is poor or non-existent for nearly two weeks. The break itself is a beach and reef setup, and with the onshore wind and small swell, it’s more of a windy beach day than a surf day. Hang tight, the forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 92 | 84 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 52 | 72 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM3.20m | 2:29AM2.90m | 2:45PM3.08m | 3:03AM2.77m | 3:21PM2.95m | 3:43AM2.64m | 4:05PM2.83m | 4:35AM2.52m | 5:03PM2.72m | 5:47AM2.46m | 6:19PM2.69m | 7:11AM2.51m | 7:38PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.93m | 8:22PM0.97m | 8:26AM1.05m | 8:57PM1.10m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.23m | 9:39AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.35m | 10:30AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.43m | 11:41AM1.51m | 00:48AM1.42m | 1:08PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 92 | 84 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 18 | 13 | 52 | 72 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | — | 13 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 17 | 16 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 163 | 16 | 113 | 205 | 16 | 7 | 345 | 12 | 12 | 189 | 26 | 7 | 210 | 2 | 7 | 159 | 2 | 2 | 170 | 2 |
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