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Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecast
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Matanzas Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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 2AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Matanzas Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 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 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | |
51 | 73 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 87 | 86 | 97 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 85 | 90 | 104 | 98 | 104 | 131 | 135 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:36PM1.87m | 9:03AM1.38m | 9:29PM1.89m | 9:57AM1.37m | 10:22PM1.86m | 10:52AM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM-0.27m | 2:58AM-0.17m | 2:54PM-0.28m | 3:50AM-0.16m | 3:46PM-0.25m | 4:45AM-0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 15 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 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 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 73 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 87 | 86 | 97 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 85 | 90 | 104 | 98 | 104 | 131 | 135 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1587 | 1311 | 1358 | 1358 | 934 | 576 | 866 | 926 | 1100 | 1206 | 926 | 926 | 927 | 1063 | 814 | 2038 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 1140 | 447 | 447 | 450 | 2024 |
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