Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Matanzas. This reef break is exposed to the southwest, and we’ve got a run of surf coming through the next couple weeks. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

We start off Saturday the 12th with a 5ft SW swell, period 8 seconds – short period, but enough for a fun morning session. The cross-offshore breeze is light at 6 mph and it’s clean. It’s not huge, but it’s a solid intro. The afternoon goes choppy though, so get it early.

Sunday the 13th morning drops to 2ft from the WSW, but check this – period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell. The energy reading is 576 (moderate), and with clean, light cross-off winds, this will be lined up and smooth. This is a standout morning – long period suits reefs like Matanzas, and it’ll be pure. Afternoon turns onshore and choppy for Sunday.

Monday the 14th morning brings 4ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds (still long), with energy at 935 (moderate to strong) and light cross-off winds. Another cracking morning. The sets will have heaps of push and the surface will be clean. This is your other top pick early in the run.

Tuesday the 15th morning has 4ft WSW, 13 seconds, energy 578, and again light cross-off winds – another very good session. The pattern holds: mornings are where it’s at. Each afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Wednesday the 16th morning has dropped to 3ft WSW, period 12 seconds, but the wind is glassy – NNE at 3 mph. That’s a major positive. The energy is lower at 239 (weak), but those clean, glassy conditions will make it super user-friendly.

From Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 21st, the surf quality takes a hit. Mornings only go marginal, with cross-shore or cross-on winds and energy hovering around 178-387 (weak to moderate). It’s choppy on the afternoons. There is a run of poor to ordinary conditions here for about five days – the windows are tight.

Sunday the 22nd morning gives you 3ft WSW, 10 seconds, with SSE light cross-off at 6 mph – surfable but ordinary.

Monday the 23rd morning is glassy again (NE 0 mph) with a 3ft SW swell, period just 7 seconds. The energy is 199 (weak). It’s clean, but short period will be a little weak.

The good news picks up Friday the 25th – both morning and afternoon see glassy conditions with 3ft and 3ft from the W/WSW, period 10 seconds, energy 258-264 (weak). Clean and surfable. Then Saturday the 26th morning has 4ft W swell, 11 seconds, glassy and calm – that’s another really good, clean session. The afternoon goes onshore again.

Sunday the 27th closes the window with poor conditions on both sessions – fresh cross-onshore winds up to 22 mph, lumpy and messy. Not worth it.

So, the real standouts here are the mornings of Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th – long period groundswell, clean winds, good energy. Those are the ones to circle. The glassy mornings of Wednesday the 16th and Saturday the 26th are also worth a paddle for clean, smaller waves. Crowds at Matanzas are sometimes an issue, but on those standout mornings it’ll be worth dealing with.

Rusty.

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