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Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecast
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Matanzas Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Apr 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
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matanzas Inlet over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | SE 7 | NE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 18 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | |
47 | 24 | 38 | 47 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 44 | 67 | 92 | 89 | 60 | 71 | 27 | 53 | 18 | 15 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.22m | 2:32AM1.49m | 3:16PM1.23m | 3:40AM1.43m | 4:25PM1.29m | 4:43AM1.39m | 5:24PM1.37m | 5:40AM1.37m | 6:16PM1.45m | 6:30AM1.36m | 7:01PM1.52m | 7:16AM1.33m | 7:43PM1.57m | 7:59AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.04m | 9:09AM0.06m | 9:21PM0.07m | 10:06AM0.05m | 10:25PM0.08m | 11:00AM0.03m | 11:27PM0.08m | 11:50AM0.00m | 00:24AM0.05m | 12:36PM-0.02m | 1:15AM0.03m | 1:18PM-0.03m | 2:01AM0.01m | 1:57PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 16 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 47 | 24 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 67 | 68 | 89 | 60 | 71 | 27 | 53 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 15 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 18 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 19 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 7 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 40 | 15 | — | 47 | 14 | — | 10 | — | — | 12 | — | 39 | 92 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 879 | 0 | 27 | 1358 | 0 | 0 | 1587 | 77 | 0 | 1620 | 0 | 164 | 1590 | 195 | 216 | 642 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 211 | 546 |
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The above surf forecast table for Matanzas Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matanzas Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matanzas Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matanzas Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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