Matosinhos Beach, Portugal

Matosinhos Beach

Porto District, PortugalEurope/Lisbon

Ocean View Index

80Good

Next tide

19:08Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

06:21 – 19:09

Local time

18:08

A wide Atlantic stretch beside Porto, Matosinhos is a surfer favourite famed for its broad golden sand and superb fresh seafood in a laid-back port town.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:08

Reference time: local noon · 13:45 (Europe/Lisbon)

Estimated
80
Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    74.1
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    82.1
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    41.7
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Rain
23°18°
1.8 m/s
6.5mm
WedSep 9
Overcast
23°17°
2.7 m/s
ThuSep 10
Overcast
24°16°
2.0 m/s
FriSep 11
Clear
25°17°
1.7 m/s
SatSep 12
Clear
30°19°
1.9 m/s
SunSep 13
Partly Cloudy
31°19°
1.1 m/s
MonSep 14
Overcast
24°19°
1.4 m/s
Visibility: 18 km·Cloud: 89%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Thu: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
19:08Low-1.28 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
19:08
-1.28 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Matosinhos Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Matosinhos Beach on September 8, 2026?
Low tides at Matosinhos Beach on September 8, 2026: 20:08 (times shown in Europe/Lisbon).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Matosinhos Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
41.1730°, -8.6900°
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Region & Country
Porto District, Portugal
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS