Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming at Matanzas over the next couple of weeks. It starts off pretty average, but there are some absolute crackers waiting if you can hold tight. The water temp is a normal 56°F for this time of year – nothing special.

We start off Tuesday the 15th with a small, messy 4ft WSW swell with a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 405, but the surface is choppy – not worth your time. Wednesday the 16th is the same story with tiny 2ft to 2ft swell and cross or cross-onshore wind. Keep the board in the car.

Thursday the 17th morning shows a little life. It’s only 4ft from the SW with a short 7-second period, but the wind turns light and cross-offshore, leaving it clean. The energy is moderate at 222. It’s small, but a longboard might snag a couple. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Friday the 18th is marginal, 3ft with light cross-shore wind – small and rippled. Saturday the 19th morning cleans up again with light cross-offshore wind and the same 3ft SW swell. It’s tiny but rideable. Sunday the 20th morning is similar, 4ft from the WSW, clean cross-offshore breeze, and moderate energy at 335. A short window of surfable waves.

Monday the 21st morning pushes up to 5ft from the WSW with a 9-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore with a bit of chop – it’s marginal. That afternoon a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore blows in, making it lumpy and ugly. Best to sit it out.

From Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd, the swell drops under 3ft with light wind but poor quality. Nothing happening.

Now for the good stuff. Thursday the 24th morning: a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period arrives. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1510. The wind is light cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft. The long period means more power and longer lulls between sets, making paddling out a bit easier. This is a standout.

Friday the 25th morning is the absolute pick. We’ve got a big 10ft WSW groundswell with an 11-second period, and the energy is huge at 2091. Light cross-offshore wind and clean. This is heavy, powerful stuff – strictly for the experienced crew. The longer-period swell will make it hold great shape on the reef. Unreal.

Saturday the 26th morning is still solid at 6ft from the west, 10-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind and strong energy at 1369. Still very good for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

Sunday the 27th morning has 6ft from the SW, but cross-onshore wind makes it marginal. That afternoon the wind goes offshore, but conditions are reported as unknown, so be cautious.

Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th drop to around 4ft from the SW with a short 8-second period and light wind – marginal, not great. Tuesday the 30th morning is another highlight: 4ft of very long-period SW groundswell with a 15-second period and clean, light cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong at 1237. That long period will give it heaps of push and shape – should be firing on the reef. The afternoon blows out. For the best of the best, lock in Friday the 25th morning. Thursday the 24th and Tuesday the 30th mornings are also top-tier.

Signing off, Rusty.

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