Matosinhos surf break

Matosinhos surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
12.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matosinhos in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
5.5
W
5
W
6
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
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W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)131817161615151413171113131616151413121220
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5210203291555116399119348173486928362166115941715769556310481112138332801954664103291510945
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
W
45
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
30
SSE
15
SW
25
S
45
SSW
40
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
SW
30
SSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
25
S
50
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
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cross-
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
3.67
12:11PM
3.45
12:29AM
3.64
12:54PM
3.32
1:11AM
3.52
1:38PM
3.12
1:56AM
3.33
2:26PM
2.88
2:47AM
3.10
3:21PM
2.65
3:46AM
2.87
4:31PM
2.47
5:03AM
2.69
5:59PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
0.31
6:12PM
0.44
6:43AM
0.38
6:53PM
0.56
7:27AM
0.55
7:35PM
0.75
8:14AM
0.78
8:20PM
0.98
9:06AM
1.03
9:12PM
1.21
10:11AM
1.25
10:22PM
1.41
11:37AM
1.37
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41-
Sunset--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54
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Rain (mm)
4453--9-138124116919231442
Temp. °C141414121313141515151111111112151413161515
Feels °C (?)97748911131193455510119899
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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.

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