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
13.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
10
2.5
SW
8
2.3
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1536
2840
3331
1514
2166
2032
2201
2610
2995
2693
834
970
985
611
375
209
383
696
224
198
520
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
30
S
40
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:10AM0.77m
3:20PM1.31m
4:44AM0.77m
4:41PM1.26m
6:09AM0.84m
5:57PM1.23m
7:11AM0.95m
7:01PM1.22m
7:57AM1.06m
7:53PM1.20m
8:35AM1.17m
8:38PM1.17m
9:08AM1.26m
Low Tide
9:21PM0.20m
8:22AM0.39m
10:44PM0.22m
9:53AM0.44m
11:57PM0.20m
11:28AM0.43m
00:55AM0.16m
12:45PM0.38m
1:39AM0.14m
1:45PM0.31m
2:16AM0.12m
2:35PM0.24m
2:48AM0.12m
3:19PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
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6:15
6:14
6:13
6:12
6:10
6:09
6:08
6:07
Temp °C
14
15
17
13
15
17
14
14
16
15
14
18
15
14
16
14
15
17
15
16
18
8
11
11
8
10
11
9
9
10
9
6
10
8
8
9
9
11
12
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
14
2
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.1
NW
13
3
SW
13
2.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
7
1.2
SW
12
0.1
NW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
1536
2840
20
1514
2166
2032
2201
2610
7
2693
796
609
985
611
309
164
383
6
224
198
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
13
1.8
SW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
1.6
SW
13
0.1
NW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
14
6
364
5
5
17
18
5
7
834
7
451
361
209
6
13
36
80
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
5
21
8
5
5
7
6
6
3
8
12
10
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
7
3
SW
14
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.7
SW
11
1
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.6
SW
10
Energy kJ
233
3331
124
192
2995
970
375
696
69
120
520
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
48
291
364
43
48
364
120
121
364
120
364
364
120
121
121
43
48
250
65
291
364
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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