Bathing is not recommended because tests revealed the presence of pathogenic bacteria (Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci) in the water.

This is the fifth time since the start of the bathing season that bathing has been banned at Matosinhos Beach, according to information from the National Water Resources Information System (SNIRH).

In 2024, the water at Matosinhos Beach was classified as poor, after being rated acceptable in 2023 and good in 2022.

In the municipality of Matosinhos, in the Porto district, the summer season began on June 14th and ends on September 14th.