Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Matosinhos over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. We're looking at a long, flat spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first week is dominated by tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
From Wednesday the 8th right through to the end of the first week, it's all tiny stuff – 1ft to 2ft – with poor surf conditions across the board. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 70 (37 to 73). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things messy. There's a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 14th where it goes glassy, but with a tiny 1ft swell and a short period of 7 seconds, it's barely a ripple.
The second week doesn't offer much hope either. From the 16th onwards, the swell does start to build a little, but it's still small and the wind is almost always cross-on. By the 19th and 20th, we see the swell push up to 5ft, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range (207 to 248), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The period is short, around 7 seconds, so it's just windswell. It's not going to be any good for a paddle board. Honestly, with that wind and the beach-and-reef setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are no standouts here. The whole 16-day run is a blank. It's one of those periods where the forecasts can change, but as it stands, you're better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 19 | 30 | 37 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 61 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 38 | 57 | 53 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:21AM3.11m | 10:38PM3.29m | 11:07AM3.30m | 11:26PM3.41m | 11:52AM3.46m | 00:13AM3.47m | 12:37PM3.56m | 1:00AM3.46m | 1:23PM3.60m | 1:49AM3.39m | 2:10PM3.56m | 2:39AM3.25m | 3:00PM3.46m | 3:33AM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.91m | 4:53AM0.70m | 5:14PM0.73m | 5:37AM0.59m | 6:01PM0.59m | 6:21AM0.53m | 6:48PM0.51m | 7:06AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.51m | 7:51AM0.62m | 8:26PM0.58m | 8:39AM0.75m | 9:18PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 30 | 23 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 61 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 38 | 57 | 53 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | W 17 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 5 | SW 19 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 22 | 35 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 4 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 6 | — | W 14 | W 15 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 815 | 16 | 159 | 301 | 2 | 56 | 335 | 2 | 109 | 163 | 2 | 56 | 163 | 16 | 54 | 240 | 226 | 165 | 829 | 226 |
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