Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matosinhos this week:

The surf forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matosinhos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
4
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
1.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
4
WSW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
W
1.4
WNW
2
W
Period(s) (?)151716161616141313211918161614131312131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3333464342477100835953683001234826601851107161072081788408222111741156101910706041233
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
S
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
2.97
3:01AM
3.12
3:43PM
2.84
4:08AM
3.07
4:57PM
2.78
5:18AM
3.06
6:08PM
2.78
6:25AM
3.10
7:11PM
2.84
7:25AM
3.17
8:06PM
2.92
8:18AM
3.22
8:54PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.95
9:21AM
0.89
9:40PM
1.09
10:35AM
0.93
10:53PM
1.16
11:49AM
0.92
12:04AM
1.15
12:56PM
0.86
1:08AM
1.09
1:53PM
0.79
2:04AM
1.00
2:43PM
0.73
2:53AM
0.92
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05-
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
34741--------68-----2
Temp. °C161616151515161616171716171714141514141414
Feels °C (?)1313131211111212121111108813111211131211
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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 12 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.

Matosinhos is 1 km (1 miles) from Matosinhos. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matosinhos. Matosinhos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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