Matalascañas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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Matalascañas Surf Guide

Matalascañas in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for dangerous rips.

Matalascañas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matalascañas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matalascañas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Matalascañas (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Matalascañas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in December while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

60%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Matalascañas Location Map

Interactive Matalascañas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Matalascañas is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Matalascañas is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), also in Spain, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Matalascañas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:08 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	WSW
Period (s)	5	5	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Matalascañas look like?

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Tides at Matalascañas

Current tide and informaton

For Matalascañas, 0 km from Matalascañas.

Next High Water: 07:15am | 2.22m

Next Low Water: 01:13pm | 0.91m

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Matalascañas Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.5 °C) at Matalascañas is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite