Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Florida – North)
| Name: | Matanzas Inlet |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Matanzas Inlet in North Florida is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of locals, sharks, mines, rips.
Overall Matanzas Inlet Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Matanzas Inlet surf quality by season and Matanzas Inlet surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Matanzas Inlet |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matanzas Inlet:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Peanuts | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Lighthouse 7 | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Backyard OG Ocean Gallery | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | A Street | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | D Country | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Matanzas Inlet: |
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| Closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 48 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 104 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Grays Reef Buoy | 119 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Canaveral East Buoy | 175 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Tampa Buoy | 216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Matanzas Inlet: |
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| Closest tide station | Fort Matanzas, Matanzas River, ICWW, Florida | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Crescent Beach, Matanzas River, Florida | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bings Landing, Matanzas River, Florida | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Augustine Beach, Atlantic Ocean, Florida | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Augustine Beach, Atlantic Ocean, Florida (sub) | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Matanzas Inlet: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 387 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 388 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 420 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 428 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 435 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Matanzas Inlet: |
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| Closest city location | Butler Beach (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Palm Coast (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint Augustine Shores (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Saint Augustine Beach (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint Augustine (United States) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Matanzas Inlet is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Matanzas Inlet is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Gainesville Rgnl Airport (GNV) in USA is 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Executive (Orlando) Airport (ORL), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Matanzas Inlet and is 129 km (80 miles) away.
