Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's chew the fat on what's coming up at Matanzas for the next couple of weeks.

The water's sitting at about 55°F, right where you'd expect for this time of year.

Kicking off this Sunday the 26th, we've got some really nice, clean surf. Waist-to-chest high waves, about 2 to 3 feet, rolling in from the WSW with a long 16 to 18 second period – that’s proper groundswell. A light offshore breeze is keeping the line-up glassy, and the energy reading is moderate at 686, but it’s quality. A good, quiet session to start the week. Monday the 27th picks up to head-high, around 6 feet, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind goes cross, so the surface gets a bit bumpy. The energy is up over 1000, so there's some push.

Tuesday the 28th is a straight washout with rainy, onshore conditions and chop.

Here’s a real treat: Wednesday morning the 29th. The wind goes dead calm – glassy as it gets – and we’ve got a clean 4-foot swell from the west with a 12-second period. The energy is solid at 581. That morning session is the pick of the first week. The waves will be clean, smooth, and fun to surf. Get on it.

Thursday and Friday drop off in size and quality, though Friday morning has a spike to 8 feet from the NW with a short 8-second period, so it's a lot of bumpy water (energy 1101) – that's kite-surf territory or for the brave on a big board.

The first weekend of August is a write-off with dirty weather and strong wind (up to 22 mph on Sunday).

Now, looking into the second week. Monday August 4th morning is a monster: a solid 15-foot swell from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy reading is a massive 7438. That's a huge, powerful groundswell with clean offshore wind. Only for experts, and it’s a major standout for raw size and energy.

Tuesday is still big, around 11 feet, but with onshore wind, so it gets messy. The rest of that week sees a constant diet of head-high to double-overhead waves (6 to 8 feet) but with mixed, often cross-shore winds. It’s consistent, but not pristine.

The absolute gem of the whole forecast is Sunday, August 9th. The morning is calling for a flat calm, glassy ocean, with a 7-foot swell from the SW and a very long 16-second period. The energy is huge at 3145. That's going to produce powerful, lined-up waves on the reef, perfect for the experienced surfer. It’s the best on offer by a long shot, but it’s a good week out, so keep an eye on it.

So, bottoms line: the best near-term is Wednesday the 29th for clean fun waves. The big prize is Sunday August 9th for serious, clean groundswell, if the forecast holds. There's plenty of swell in between, but the wind is a gamble.

Rusty.

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