Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 10 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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
2
0
!
0
0
!
1
!
!
!
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
W
1.5
WNW
2.2
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.8
WNW
2.2
W
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
W
1.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121313111011111110121212121212111917161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12001261894501432108623712507235010091392398318071042546370260293016667800810181
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
35
S
40
S
40
SSE
30
S
15
SSW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
S
40
S
35
SW
35
NW
30
W
30
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
2.95
9:38AM
3.10
10:04PM
3.09
10:18AM
3.15
10:40PM
3.20
10:56AM
3.17
11:15PM
3.27
11:30AM
3.17
11:48PM
3.29
12:04PM
3.12
12:20AM
3.27
12:36PM
3.05
12:52AM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
0.90
3:27AM
0.97
3:52PM
0.81
4:09AM
0.85
4:27PM
0.74
4:47AM
0.77
5:00PM
0.70
5:22AM
0.72
5:33PM
0.70
5:55AM
0.71
6:04PM
0.73
6:29AM
0.75
6:35PM
0.80
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:30-
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------221223----121894424
Temp. °C111211121413131313131312111111121311111111
Feels °C (?)1010879866471010779473445
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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.

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