Matosinhos 79.8
#1902 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Porto · near Porto
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.8 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Matosinhos
The best time to surf Matosinhos is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is OPO (7 km) and the nearest town is Porto (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 47% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 36% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 14% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 9% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 82% | 3% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 21% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 96% | 31% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 65% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 37% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 79.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.5
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 240° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.173, -8.691 (OpenStreetMap).
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