Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WEST
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Matosinhos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matosinhos sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
2
1
0
3
4
0
3
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
WNW
15
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
15
2
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
252
43
31
123
331
517
379
265
258
289
456
1319
1041
680
404
356
388
394
485
434
353
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
W
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
NE
20
NNW
5
N
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
S
15
NW
15
ENE
10
E
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
3:15AM3.02m
3:47PM3.07m
4:27AM2.91m
4:58PM3.05m
5:44AM2.87m
6:10PM3.09m
6:58AM2.91m
7:18PM3.19m
8:03AM3.01m
8:18PM3.31m
8:59AM3.11m
9:12PM3.41m
9:49AM3.19m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.92m
9:22AM1.01m
10:04PM1.00m
10:30AM1.12m
11:20PM1.01m
11:45AM1.17m
00:37AM0.95m
12:58PM1.13m
1:45AM0.83m
2:02PM1.04m
2:44AM0.71m
2:58PM0.93m
3:36AM0.62m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
17
25
26
25
25
27
26
27
26
27
30
9
9
12
9
9
12
12
14
16
15
17
22
22
23
24
25
24
25
23
24
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.6
NW
8
0.5
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
15
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
5
43
13
123
331
517
379
265
258
289
356
1319
1041
680
404
356
388
394
485
434
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
1
WNW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
14
0.7
W
13
Energy kJ
14
31
40
6
5
17
16
456
8
8
8
4
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
1
29
5
5
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
0.8
NW
5
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
10
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
252
31
105
240
4
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
159
40
58
159
40
2
163
2
20
163
2
2
159
2
95
25
2
3
58
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Matosinhos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matosinhos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matosinhos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matosinhos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matosinhos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matosinhos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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