Surf Forecasts:
Matanzas Inlet surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matanzas Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Matanzas Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matanzas Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matanzas Inlet over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 22 | 35 | 59 | 33 | 56 | 50 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 69 | 164 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.42m | 5:30AM1.09m | 6:04PM1.45m | 6:18AM1.08m | 6:48PM1.48m | 7:03AM1.08m | 7:29PM1.50m | 7:46AM1.09m | 8:10PM1.51m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:10AM1.12m | 9:31PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.02m | 11:34PM0.18m | 11:22AM0.04m | 00:26AM0.17m | 12:09PM0.05m | 1:13AM0.15m | 12:54PM0.05m | 1:57AM0.12m | 1:37PM0.04m | 2:37AM0.10m | 2:18PM0.03m | 3:15AM0.08m | 2:57PM0.04m | 3:52AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | NE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 59 | 8 | 56 | 50 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 46 | 72 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | E 9 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 35 | — | 33 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 43 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SE 3 | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 60 | — | 36 | 28 | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 69 | 164 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 682 | 1158 | 1281 | 1386 | 1893 | 0 | 1150 | 1735 | 0 | 0 | 927 | 0 | 0 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 211 | 59 | 653 | 211 |
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