Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matosinhos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I'm going to be straight with you – this is a quiet patch. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with barely a ripple on offer. There's a real drought from now until around the 25th of July. We're talking tiny, weak swells and messy winds. It's not until we hit the last few days of July and the start of August that we see any real energy, but even then, the conditions are a bit of a battle.
Matosinhos – this is our only player on the board. It's a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, but it's wide open to the west. The water is sitting at about 67°, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice touch.
The first real pulse of swell comes in on Saturday the 26th of July. The morning sees a weak 1.0 ft west-northwest swell with a period of 7 seconds, so it's a bit jumbled, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is still low (90). By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the northwest, but the wind swings around to a fresh 19 mph from the northwest, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (173). This is not a day for a log, but a bigger board might get you a few. It's a bit of a struggle.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window is actually the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell is 4 ft from the northwest with an 8-second period. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the north-northwest, which is workable. The energy is strong (216), so there's some push. This is the one to aim for if you're an experienced surfer looking for a bit of a punch. The afternoon gets a lot windier, so make the most of the morning.
The following morning, Wednesday the 29th of July, is another option. The swell is similar at 4 ft from the northwest, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the north. The energy is even stronger (244). The forecast says the surf is marginal, but with clean wind, it could be fun for a few hours. The afternoon is a no-go with that strong onshore wind.
After that, it fades back into small, weak, and choppy surf. Honestly, for the first 10 days, you're better off doing something else. Take Tuesday the 28th off work if you can. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 35 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:22PM2.99m | 8:11AM2.73m | 8:32PM3.01m | 9:14AM2.85m | 9:32PM3.08m | 10:05AM3.00m | 10:22PM3.15m | 10:49AM3.14m | 11:05PM3.20m | 11:27AM3.26m | 11:44PM3.23m | 12:02PM3.34m | 00:19AM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM1.14m | 2:12PM1.28m | 3:01AM1.07m | 3:17PM1.17m | 3:53AM0.98m | 4:10PM1.03m | 4:36AM0.89m | 4:55PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:35PM0.82m | 5:48AM0.77m | 6:11PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WNW 8 | W 4 | NNW 7 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 14 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 4 | N 9 | N 8 | W 14 | — | SW 13 | N 8 | W 13 | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1183 | 1201 | 2 | 21 | 163 | 21 | 21 | 301 | 21 | 21 | 226 | 21 | 21 | 226 | 21 | 299 | 226 | 21 | 301 | 205 |
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