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Póvoa do Varzim: surf spot in Matosinhos
- Wave
- Point break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Apr: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 13–18°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Matosinhos, Portugal (41.3847, -8.7770)
Other surf spots in Matosinhos
- Vila do Conde: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid
Places to stay near Póvoa do Varzim
- Orbitur Angeiras (14 km away): Camping
- Metro Vilar Suites (15 km away): Hotel
- Lavra Sea Sun Beach Apartment (up to 4 guests) - Two-Bedroom Apartment (15 km away): Holiday rental
- Corgo 27 - Casa de Praia / Beach House (16 km away): Hotel
- Residencial Santa Marinha (16 km away): Hotel
- Centro de Atividades Escotistas de Paico (16 km away): Camping
- Bruno's Beach House (16 km away): Holiday rental
- Hotel Puma (18 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Póvoa do Varzim
- Praia da Senhora (22 km away)
- O melhor de Leça do Balio (24 km away)
- Penas Surf School (24 km away)
- Kiber Surf Shop Matosinhos (24 km away)
- Surf School Porto Matosinhos (24 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Póvoa do Varzim?
Póvoa do Varzim is in Matosinhos, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Póvoa do Varzim?
Póvoa do Varzim faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Póvoa do Varzim?
The best tide at Póvoa do Varzim is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Póvoa do Varzim good for beginners?
Póvoa do Varzim is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Póvoa do Varzim?
The nearest places to stay are Orbitur Angeiras (14 km away), Metro Vilar Suites (15 km away), Lavra Sea Sun Beach Apartment (up to 4 guests) - Two-Bedroom Apartment (15 km away) and Corgo 27 - Casa de Praia / Beach House (16 km away). Swell Cabin lists 1322 places to stay within 10 km of Matosinhos.
What is the surf forecast for Póvoa do Varzim?
Swell Cabin rates Póvoa do Varzim hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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