Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. 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+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Matosinhos in feet and miles per hour. This is a beach and reef spot that faces west, so it grabs whatever the Atlantic dishes up. The water temp is about 64°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year.
The first few days are pretty dead. Friday the 11th has tiny 1ft swell from the NW with a sideshore breeze, and the energy is weak. Saturday the 12th is just 2ft, but the morning has a clean offshore breeze from the east. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
Sunday the 13th is where it’s at. The swell jumps to 3ft from the WNW with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is solid. Early morning you get light offshore east winds, so the waves will be clean and lined up. That’s your best session this week.
Monday the 14th morning is small at 2ft, but glassy with a southeast wind. Perfect for a longboard if you just want a few clean ones. Tuesday and Wednesday are messy with onshore wind.
For the second week, Saturday the 19th morning works. Swell is 2ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and we get light offshore east winds. It’s moderate energy, but clean and fun.
Keep an eye on Wednesday the 23rd morning. Swell is 3ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the southeast. Wave energy is solid. This could be the most user-friendly, well-shaped session of the whole run.
Saturday the 26th morning is another good one. Swell is 4ft from the NW with a cross-offshore north wind keeping the face clean. The wave energy is rocking. This is a solid morning for a proper session.
All the afternoons, through the whole two weeks, are a lost cause with strong cross-onshore winds. There’s a big spike in energy on the 25th, but it’s lumpy and blown out from a fresh sideshore wind. Better for windsurfing or kite foiling than paddling.
Your two best bets are Sunday 13th morning for the cleanest early swell, and Saturday 26th morning for the strongest, cleanest end to the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 96 | 48 | 66 | 78 | 237 | 211 | 163 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 22 | 47 | 244 | 187 | 349 | 222 | 281 | 311 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM3.12m | 3:20AM2.74m | 3:48PM2.84m | 4:28AM2.53m | 5:08PM2.62m | 6:01AM2.45m | 6:47PM2.55m | 7:31AM2.55m | 8:06PM2.64m | 8:33AM2.73m | 9:00PM2.80m | 9:17AM2.94m | 9:41PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM1.07m | 9:17AM1.23m | 10:05PM1.33m | 10:26AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.51m | 12:11PM1.55m | 1:13AM1.51m | 1:50PM1.44m | 2:23AM1.38m | 2:51PM1.24m | 3:09AM1.21m | 3:32PM1.03m | 3:44AM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 96 | 32 | 66 | 37 | 237 | 211 | 163 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 22 | 47 | 103 | 187 | 35 | 201 | 281 | 217 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 7 | — | W 10 | NW 16 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 12 | — | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 48 | 10 | 31 | 6 | 3 | — | 46 | 55 | 33 | 13 | 13 | — | 71 | — | 222 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 14 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 78 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 33 | 244 | — | 349 | — | — | 311 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 301 | 2 | 2 | 179 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 54 | 59 | 1201 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 20 | 7 | 280 | 2 |
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