Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a bit of a lull from Saturday the 22nd right through to Monday the 24th, with pretty ordinary conditions and small, weak swell. Don’t bother paddlin’ out just yet.

The first real flicker of life shows up on Wednesday the 26th of August. Matanzas (a reef break) is starting to wake up. Wednesday morning is lookin’ clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the WSW, with a moderate period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 1231, so there’s some push behind it. The water temp is sitin’ at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there. This is a solid option for experienced surfers – the size is gettin’ up there, so beginners might want to sit this one out.

Now, the standout. Thursday the 27th of August morning is the absolute gem of this forecast. Matanzas is gonna be pumpin’. We’re lookin’ at a 13 ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the north. The combined energy is a massive 6675, which is strong to very strong. This is big, clean, powerful reef surf for expert chargers only. This is the one to circle on the calendar. That afternoon, it drops a bit and the wind swings onshore, but that morning window is pure gold.

Friday the 28th of August is still solid, with 8 ft swell from the WSW and glassy conditions again in the morning. The energy is still strong at 2354. Another excellent morning for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 29th of August has a clean morning with a 7 ft swell from the W and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still strong at 1396. Good, but not quite the peak of Thursday.

Then we hit a bit of a rough patch. Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st blow up with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell is there, but the quality is gone. That stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing.

The first week of September brings a bit of a mixed bag. The mornings of the 5th and 6th of September show some promise. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is another solid one – glassy conditions with a 7 ft swell from the WSW, period of 12 seconds, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 1322. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The morning of the 6th is a bit smaller, but still surfable.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a dud. The absolute best session on offer is Thursday morning the 27th of August – that’s the big one. The back half of the first week and the start of September have a few more good mornings, but nothing beats that Thursday. Keep an eye on the forecast, especially for that date, as it’s a bit further out and things can shift, but the signs are real good.

Rusty.

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