Matosinhos, Portugal
All levelsBeach & Reef breaksStrong nomad scene
Photo: Alvaro Polo / UnsplashAll-level beach and reef breaks, 3/2–4/3 water by season, strong nomad scene.
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Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round77% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels10 known spots
Boardlongboard · bothbeach, reef
Water13.8–18°C3/2–4/3 most of the year
Internet362 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,750+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
10 spots within 25 km · 9 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsreefrocksrips
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- INOFFICE IIView on Google
- Workin PortoView on Google
- Coworking-CEOliveira'sView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Maria Pitanga Açaiteria - MatosinhosView on Google
- SURJ Specialty CoffeeView on Google
- Booínga - Coffee RoastersView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- eBody MatosinhosView on Google
- Workout matosinhosView on Google
- No ExcusesView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 70%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
77peak · May
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidmidmidsmlmidmidmidmidmid
Wind ok
67%63%59%68%68%70%66%73%77%62%66%64%
Water
14°14°14°16°16°17°16°16°17°18°17°15°
Barsless surfablemore
Water4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 362 Mbps · 38 known coworking spaces · from $990 a month · lively sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla362 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap38
Quiet ↔ Party82 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$990–$1,870
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,750–$2,900
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportFrancisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
CodeOPO
Distance4 km
Towns like Matosinhos
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash