Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it is. I’m looking at the next couple weeks, and honestly, Matosinhos is in a bit of a flat spell. There’s basically nothing doing for a solid stretch. Most of the period is going to be a write-off, with the real wait stretching from now until July 26th. It’s a long gap with no real surf on offer.
There is a flicker of life on the 26th. Sunday morning, we’ve got a bit of a pulse showing up. Swell is around 4ft from the WNW, with a period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 307, so there’s some push there. It’s still being called marginal, though, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the SSW, which should keep things reasonably clean. It’s not a classic, and it won’t be easy, but it’s the only thing that even gets a look in. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
For the rest of the days, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly 1ft to 2ft – and a lot of cross-onshore winds that will chop it up. There are some glassy moments early on, like Tuesday morning the 14th and Saturday the 18th, but with swell that small, even a clean surface can’t save it. The spot itself is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the west, but there’s just not enough energy in the water to make it worthwhile.
Bottom line? Hold your horses. The 26th is the only date that even raises an eyebrow, and that’s still a gamble. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 11 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 86 | 55 | 45 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:10PM3.56m | 2:39AM3.25m | 3:00PM3.46m | 3:33AM3.07m | 3:55PM3.32m | 4:33AM2.89m | 4:57PM3.16m | 5:42AM2.75m | 6:07PM3.04m | 6:58AM2.69m | 7:22PM2.99m | 8:11AM2.73m | 8:32PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.58m | 8:39AM0.75m | 9:18PM0.71m | 9:29AM0.92m | 10:16PM0.88m | 10:27AM1.10m | 11:23PM1.04m | 11:35AM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:56AM1.14m | 2:12PM1.28m | 3:01AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 86 | 55 | 5 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 19 | — | NW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 165 | 2 | 80 | 159 | 21 | 80 | 278 | 282 | 810 | 557 | 21 | 12 | 1020 | 2 | 7 | 165 | 7 |
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