Matosinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Matosinhos.

Honestly, friend, it’s a grim picture for the next while. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost nothing to get excited about. The first proper chance of anything even vaguely rideable doesn’t roll around until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s a tough sell.

From now through to the end of July, it’s a total write-off. Day after day of tiny, weak dribble – we’re talking swell heights of 1.0 ft to 2 ft, almost always coming in from the west or northwest with a period under 10 seconds. The combined energy is low, typically in the 20s to 80s, so there’s just no power behind it. The wind is almost constantly cross-onshore or directly onshore, often from the southwest or northwest, messing up what little shape there is. Conditions are labelled as “poor” for every single session. It’s a heartbreaking run of flat, choppy nothing.

There’s a 12-day gap from the start of the forecast right up until Thursday the 30th of July with zero recommendations. That’s a long wait.

So, what about that Thursday the 30th? The morning session finally shows a pulse. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the northwest (7 seconds period). The combined energy hits 88, which is still weak, but it’s a step up. The real kicker is the wind: a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. That’s the first clean window we’ve seen. The report even calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s a one out of ten sort of day, mate. There’ll be a tiny, weak left a bit off the beach at Matosinhos – it’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the west. It’s only 3 ft, so a beginner might get a few soft rollers, but the period is short (7 seconds), so the waves will be a bit fat and gutless. It’s a small glimmer, but hardly a standout.

The afternoon of that same day, the wind swings back to a moderate cross-onshore from the west-northwest, the swell builds to 4 ft, but the energy jumps to 154. That’s more powerful, but it’s paired with a 12 mph onshore wind and the period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’ll just be a choppy, lumpy mess.

So, the only break to even talk about is Matosinhos. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is just 0.7°F below the norm for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We’ve got one morning on the 30th that might just be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but don’t kid yourself – it’s not a day to write home about. For the rest? Save the fuel. It’s a blank run for the area.

Rusty.

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