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Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecast
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Matanzas Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Matanzas Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matanzas Inlet sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Matanzas Inlet today?
The current surf forecast for Matanzas Inlet at 7AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Matanzas Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | |
88 | 65 | 48 | 56 | 70 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 105 | 75 | 68 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 82 | 98 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.38m | 8:36PM1.87m | 9:03AM1.38m | 9:29PM1.89m | 9:57AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM-0.14m | 2:04PM-0.27m | 2:58AM-0.17m | 2:54PM-0.28m | 3:50AM-0.16m | 3:46PM-0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 17 | 65 | 46 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 88 | — | 48 | 56 | 70 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 105 | 75 | 68 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 82 | 98 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 927 | 926 | 560 | 560 | 938 | 1549 | 1311 | 1398 | 1134 | 0 | 0 | 866 | 1134 | 1346 | 1213 | 1110 | 926 | 926 | 814 | 814 | 814 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
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