Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Matanzas has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf worth paddling out for hits on Wednesday, August 19th. The water is sitting at 56°F, with a temperature pretty much right on the mark for this time of year.

The standout window is Wednesday morning. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the WSW, with a proper 15-second period behind it. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, which is going to keep that reef setup nice and lined up. The combined energy is strong (1931), and for experienced surfers, this is the best on offer. The size is enough to get your heart rate up, but it’s not a total washing machine. As the day rolls into Wednesday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy—dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The swell drops just a touch in period to 14 seconds, but still solid at 7ft. If you can get out there, that’s the session to chase.

Now, Thursday through the weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind swings around to the south and gets a bit cross-chop, and the period drops into the 11-13 second range. The energy drops off too (990 to 700), and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s not going to be a total write-off, but it won’t be the clean lines of Wednesday.

We hit a real lull from Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th. Swell drops down to under 4ft, and it’s a mix of small, weak, and messy. A few moments on Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon look glassy or clean, but the energy is very low (around 250-440). It’s a quiet couple of days.

Then things get interesting again later in the month. Wednesday, August 26th brings a jump back up to 7ft, but it’s ruined by a moderate cross-onshore wind and rain. Skip it. The real next big event is Friday, August 28th. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the W with a very long 16-second period, and combined energy is massive (3062). That’s a big groundswell with a lot of punch. The wind is light and onshore, though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is only for experienced heads. The afternoon size bumps to 10ft, but it’s a bit more side-on. Still, the energy is huge (3474). That’s a big, powerful swell.

Moving into the first week of September, Tuesday, September 1st looks promising. The morning is a 7ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is light from the north. The energy is strong (1797). The afternoon gets even better with a 7ft swell, 14-second period, and very light wind, bumping the energy up to 3269. That’s another powerhouse session, but as always with long-range, it’s one to watch rather than book the day off.

Wednesday, September 2nd holds a similar size (7ft) with a 15-second period, but the wind gets a bit more cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

Overall, the best two windows are Wednesday morning (Aug 19th) for the glassy, clean conditions, and the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st for the big, long-period groundswell with light winds. The rest of the run has some solid size but is often compromised by the wind.

Rusty out.

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