Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cooking at Matanzas. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple weeks, but if you time it right, you'll score some real gems.

The start of the run is pretty average with light, messy cross-shore winds and small waves, but don't get discouraged – there’s a clean stretch coming this weekend and into next week that'll have the place looking proper. The water temp is about 56°F which is pretty standard for this time of year.

Saturday the 12th of September is where it gets interesting. The morning is a standout: clean, light cross-offshore breezes, and a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the SW. It’s short-period stuff at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and not holding much punch, but it’s miles better than the junk we’ve had earlier. The combined energy is moderate (483). Good for the intermediate crew, but beginners might find 6ft a bit heavy.

If you can get out Sunday morning the 13th, it's even better. The swell is a touch smaller at 5ft from the SW, but the period has stretched to 9 seconds, the winds are light cross-off again, and the combined energy is up at (626). That’s a sweet spot for a morning session.

But the one you want to circle on the calendar is Monday morning the 14th. The ocean is forecast to go glassy. The swell has backed off to 5ft, but it's from the WSW with a long period of 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at (976). This is the kind of day Matanzas lives for – clean, lined-up, and with some real push. Get in the water early.

The good run keeps rolling into Tuesday the 15th morning with clean 4ft waves at (552), and again on Thursday the 17th with a glassy dawn and 4ft short-period swell. Not big, but clean and fun.

Looking further out, there’s a notable pulse of energy hitting around Saturday the 20th of September with a 7ft SW swell and a combined energy of (1148), meaning there’s a lot of water moving. But it's getting smashed by 18 mph cross-shore wind. That’s a lumpy, choppy mess and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. Experts only, if anyone bothers.

The forecast really peaks again for the final standout: Thursday morning the 24th of September. Clean, light cross-off winds, a solid 5ft swell from the WSW with a moderate period of 12 seconds, and a combined energy of (987). That’s a cracking window.

And the best of the entire outlook? Friday morning the 25th of September. Glassy conditions, a 4ft swell, but with a very long period of 14 seconds from the SW, and a combined energy of (1126). That’s excellent, powerful groundswell on a reef, perfect for experienced surfers who know how to handle the longer lulls and the juice when it arrives. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility, but it's got special written all over it.

So bottom line: the next few days are a write-off. The gold is Monday 14th morning and Friday 25th morning. Don't miss 'em.

Rusty.

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