Matanzas surf break

Matanzas surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -04
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Matanzas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matanzas sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matanzas this week:

The surf forecast for Matanzas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matanzas in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 5th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matanzas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
SW
19
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1556
1022
558
434
535
1944
2750
2595
2107
1262
992
658
1087
1127
950
1380
964
1626
1408
1182
905
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
30
N
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
35
SSW
20
S
30
S
35
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SE
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:26PM1.31m
1:03AM0.79m
1:08PM1.25m
1:53AM0.73m
1:56PM1.18m
2:57AM0.70m
2:51PM1.13m
4:17AM0.70m
3:53PM1.09m
5:31AM0.75m
4:56PM1.08m
6:24AM0.85m
5:55PM1.09m
Low Tide
7:22PM0.27m
6:18AM0.39m
8:16PM0.32m
6:55AM0.45m
9:19PM0.36m
7:44AM0.50m
10:26PM0.36m
8:56AM0.54m
11:24PM0.33m
10:27AM0.55m
00:09AM0.29m
11:47AM0.51m
00:46AM0.24m
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
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6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:59
5:58
5:57
9
5
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
15
13
14
15
13
14
16
14
13
16
15
16
17
16
17
19
16
15
14
13
9
12
9
10
9
7
6
8
9
9
11
12
14
14
13
14
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
10
2.4
SW
10
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.6
WSW
15
1.7
SW
9
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
1556
1022
558
434
535
1070
2750
2595
2107
1262
992
658
1087
450
950
1380
964
1626
1408
1182
905
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.6
SW
19
1.8
SW
10
0.6
W
11
1.7
SW
8
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WSW
18
1.5
SW
8
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
SW
9
0.4
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
37
58
252
278
350
1944
589
79
371
25
25
126
304
1127
379
98
306
61
31
18
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
W
13
0.8
W
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
10
14
21
381
437
414
154
17
17
6
6
10
9
21
21
37
8
18
18
12
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.8
SW
7
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
9
122
430
333
318
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
22
55
43
248
60
229
43
364
229
250
250
48
48
108
0
43
65
0
48
79
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Matanzas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matanzas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matanzas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matanzas 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) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matanzas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Matanzas is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of San Antonio. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Antonio. San Antonio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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