Matanzas surf break

Matanzas surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

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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
11.6° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matanzas in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
19
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1944
2552
4335
3415
2094
1484
799
499
1279
994
1380
578
1142
907
651
444
331
336
268
437
331
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
35
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
SSW
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NW
0
E
5
NNW
5
SW
5
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
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
7:05AM0.97m
6:49PM1.10m
7:43AM1.12m
7:41PM1.11m
Low Tide
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
12:51PM0.43m
1:21AM0.19m
1:46PM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
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6:00
6:00
5:59
5:59
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:55
Temp °C
13
13
14
12
13
15
13
14
16
15
18
20
17
19
19
15
17
17
15
15
16
10
8
8
6
6
8
9
11
11
11
15
15
13
17
17
14
15
15
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
10
2.1
SW
18
0.6
W
11
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
9
1.7
WSW
15
1.8
SW
10
2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1509
2552
81
3415
2094
1484
799
405
1279
573
1380
578
1142
907
651
205
113
336
268
437
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
19
1.8
SW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WSW
19
1.1
SW
14
0.2
WNW
15
1.7
WSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
Energy kJ
1944
626
17
17
25
25
72
471
21
994
108
310
293
220
220
444
331
84
77
73
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
11
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
1
WSW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
209
195
31
6
6
6
499
6
37
15
8
61
31
75
48
103
86
123
84
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
17
0.3
SSE
3
1.6
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
4335
1
370
325
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
1
2
4
4
3
2
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
48
229
60
364
121
229
229
43
16
229
0
43
65
0
0
0
0
48
48
0
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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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