Matosinhos surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.2 m 11 s NW · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s WSW
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 WET — 9.7 1.1 m (3.5 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (246° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 7.6 B 5 · A 6 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.8–4.4 ft) | 12 s | NW | 8 kt glassy | 07:07–17:28 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 9.3 B 6 · A 7 | 0.9–1.1 m (2.9–3.6 ft) | 13 s | W | 11 kt cross-offshore | 07:08–17:27 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.7 B 9 · A 6 | 0.9–1.3 m (2.9–4.1 ft) | 13 s | W | 14 kt offshore | 07:09–17:26 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 8.0 B 6 · A 5 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.5 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 6 kt cross-shore | 07:10–17:25 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.8 B 7 · A 3 | 0.7–0.9 m (2.4–3.1 ft) | 11 s | NW | 10 kt cross-shore | 07:11–17:24 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.9 B 3 · A 2 | 1.1–1.7 m (3.6–5.5 ft) | 7 s | SW | 15 kt cross-shore | 07:13–17:23 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.7 B 0 · A 4 | 2.2–2.6 m (7.1–8.6 ft) | 8 s | SW | 24 kt cross-shore | 07:14–17:22 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 7.6 B 5 · A 5 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 11 s NW | 0 kt ENE glassy |
| Mon 15:00 | 6.3 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 12 s NW | 10 kt NNW cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 6.5 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 12 s NW | 13 kt N cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 6.3 B 4 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 12 s NW | 14 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 6.1 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 12 s NW | 6 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 5.5 B 7 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 11 s NW | 5 kt NE glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 5.0 B 6 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 11 s NW | 9 kt E cross-offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 5.3 B 5 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 11 s NW | 18 kt E cross-offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 6.2 B 5 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 11 s NW | 12 kt E offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 9.3 B 6 · A 7 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 17 s W | 14 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 9.5 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 16 s W | 11 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 9.7 B 8 · A 6 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 15 s W | 11 kt ENE offshore |
Matosinhos tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 08:30 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 21:30 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 10:00 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 22:50 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 11:10 (+1.1 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 17:30 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft) · High 23:50 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:50 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 12:00 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 18:20 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:30 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 06:40 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 12:50 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.3 m / -4.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:10 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 19:40 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 07:50 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 14:00 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 20:10 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) |
Best time to surf Matosinhos
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 2.8 m (9.2 ft) in February from WNW at 11 s, against 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Portugal
Nearby spots
- 7.9 Canidelo 7 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 7.9 Ribeira 8 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 7.8 Espinho 19 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 8.2 Azurara 19 km · 1.2 m (4.0 ft) now
- 8.1 Póvoa de Varzim 23 km · 1.2 m (3.9 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Lisbon). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (41.25, -9.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.