Surf Forecasts:
Matosinhos surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. 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 (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Matosinhos over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, Mate, it’s a tough stretch. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real flat spell. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, the surf is basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy and chopped up. The combined wave energy barely cracks the 100 mark, sitting weak. You’d be better off with a cold drink than a board for that whole period.
There is a slight glimmer of hope on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. The wind goes glassy, and the swell shows a combined energy of 109 (moderate). It’s small, only 2ft from the W, but those glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it’s a bit of groundswell, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about. It’s the only real window for a beginner session.
The real standout, and the only one worth a proper mention, is on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The wind is glassy again, and the swell has bumped up to 3ft from the NW with a period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 100 (moderate), and the glassy conditions are going to make it feel clean. It’s nothing huge, but it’s the most promising-looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon of the 11th sees the swell actually building to 4ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 179 (moderate), but the wind swings cross-onshore, so that clean morning window is the one to aim for. Remember, this is a beach and reef setup, and with a short period like that, it’s going to be a bit lumpy and fast, so keep your wits about you.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The energy drops right off again, and the wind gets messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thermal, just a good spring suit.
So, the pick of the litter is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. Keep an eye on that, but don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 61 | 53 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 65 | 58 | 56 | 38 | 31 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 92 | 62 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM2.95m | 3:43AM2.64m | 4:05PM2.83m | 4:35AM2.52m | 5:03PM2.72m | 5:47AM2.46m | 6:19PM2.69m | 7:11AM2.51m | 7:38PM2.75m | 8:23AM2.68m | 8:45PM2.91m | 9:21AM2.92m | 9:41PM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:36PM1.23m | 9:39AM1.30m | 10:24PM1.35m | 10:30AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.43m | 11:41AM1.51m | 00:48AM1.42m | 1:08PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.30m | 2:26PM1.32m | 3:06AM1.10m | 3:27PM1.08m | 3:56AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 27 | 47 | 65 | 58 | 56 | 38 | 31 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 92 | 62 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | W 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 25 | 6 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | W 13 | — | W 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 295 | 21 | 21 | 189 | 2 | 80 | 159 | 2 | 21 | 163 | 2 | 7 | 163 | 22 | 163 | 163 | 2 | 2 | 163 | 2 |
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