Praia do Matadouro
Lisboa · Portugal
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Praia do Matadouro is a W-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Lisboa — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Matadouro
Updated 01:51 spot time
Praia do Matadouro surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.0 m triple overhead+, 2.5 m NW swell at 11.65 s. Wind up to 26 km/h N. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (4/5) with 9 km/h NNE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.5°C (65.3°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.1–16.6°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.3–16.4°C
Mar
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13–16.1°C
Apr
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.6–16°C
May
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.2–18°C
Jun
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.1–19.4°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 17–20.3°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.1–20.8°C
Sep
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.1–21.1°C
Oct
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.3–20.6°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.5–19.2°C
Dec
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.8–18.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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