Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Matanzas over the next couple of weeks. Right now, the water is at about 56°F – which is pretty normal for this time of year, no big anomaly there.

It’s going to be a slow start, I won’t lie to you. Through Wednesday the 16th and on into Thursday and Friday, the waves are small and messy, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind messing things up. You’re looking at knee-high slop, weak energy (163 to 224), and just not worth paddling out for. There's a little window Thursday morning with some cleaner conditions and a 4ft SW swell, but it’s short period stuff at 7 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbling. Not inspiring.

We get a bit of a lift on Saturday the 19th. The morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, cross-off light breeze, and moderate energy (297). It’s surfable, but still not a standout. Sunday afternoon the 20th cleans up again with a 4ft WSW swell and light offshore winds – that’s a decent little session, but nothing to write home about.

The real spike hits on Monday the 21st. That morning we’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period and very strong energy (1518). Problem is, the wind goes cross-shore and then turns into a fresh cross-onshore by the afternoon. That’s a lot of power for intermediate surfers – it’s going to be lumpy and challenging. Not the cleanest day, but if you’re an experienced local, you’ll find some big walls early.

But the standout, without a doubt, is Saturday the 26th of September. That morning is glassy calm with a 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (1094). The conditions are absolutely clean, no wind at all. This is the pick of the fortnight – solid chest-to-head high waves, clean faces, and that reef at Matanzas should be lining up nicely. For experts, this is prime. Beginners should sit this one out – over 5ft and a bit punchy.

After that, we taper off. Sunday the 27th morning has clean 3ft surf, and Monday the 28th morning a similar 5ft with offshore winds. The last week brings smaller, wind-affected waves, and nothing really worth chasing. There’s a long lull from the 29th through to the 1st of October – knee-high dribble with onshore chop.

So in short: go Saturday the 26th, dawn patrol. It’s the best we’ve got. The big Monday the 21st swell is worth a look for experts if you can handle the afternoon chop.

Rusty.

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