Matanzas Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.96° S 71.89° W

Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matanzas sea temperature is
16.8°C
2.5° 

Matanzas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matanzas surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.

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 (Nov 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 7th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 7th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 12th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
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(10 max)
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1
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3
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0
2
0
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1
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4
2
3
3
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1688
1311
947
878
1286
689
1154
2093
1742
1077
874
1302
1725
1584
1448
1154
893
541
1742
1580
1083
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
WSW
15
S
10
S
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
30
S
30
SW
20
SSW
5
E
15
WSW
15
S
5
S
15
W
5
E
5
NNW
15
NW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:35PM0.95m
7:25AM1.21m
8:26PM1.08m
8:23AM1.19m
9:08PM1.20m
9:12AM1.16m
9:44PM1.30m
9:56AM1.12m
10:18PM1.38m
10:36AM1.08m
10:51PM1.43m
11:14AM1.03m
11:23PM1.45m
Low Tide
1:17PM0.16m
1:11AM0.38m
2:06PM0.13m
2:17AM0.31m
2:46PM0.12m
3:12AM0.23m
3:21PM0.12m
3:59AM0.17m
3:54PM0.13m
4:42AM0.13m
4:24PM0.16m
5:22AM0.11m
4:55PM0.19m
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Temp °C
17
17
15
17
18
14
17
17
14
15
16
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16
17
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19
19
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17
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Feels °C
15
14
12
14
13
8
11
11
9
8
9
8
14
15
12
17
18
15
15
15
15
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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.

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