Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the waves on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on, and it’s a real slow burn, but there are a couple of windows where it could get serious.

Right now, we’re coming out of a flat and choppy period. The first few days are a write-off, with weak, messy surf and onshore winds. Tuesday morning on the 25th August has a tiny 2ft WSW swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy, so don’t even bother. That carries on through Wednesday morning, though the swell is starting to build.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday afternoon, 26th August. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the WSW, and the key thing here is the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate, and it’s calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is a solid option for the more crew.

Then, Thursday the 27th August morning is the absolute standout. We’re looking at an 12ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is very strong. This is big, powerful, and clean. But hear me now – 12ft is expert territory only. The swell direction matches the optimal SW, and with that long period, it’s going to be a freight train, especially at a reef break like Matanzas. This is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills.

Friday the 28th August still has good size, with 8ft WSW swell under glassy skies in the morning and afternoon. Energy is still high. This is still excellent for experienced surfers, but a bit more manageable than Thursday.

The weekend sees the swell start to back off. Saturday the 29th August morning is still glassy with 6ft, but the energy drops. By the afternoon, the wind turns cross-on and it gets choppy again. Sunday the 30th August is smaller and messy with stronger winds.

After that, the second week is a lot more inconsistent. There’s a mix of cross and cross-on winds, with the swell hanging around the 5ft to 7ft mark, but it’s rarely clean. The only other bright spot is much later, on Saturday the 5th September. The morning shows a 7ft WSW swell, 14-second period, with glassy winds and strong energy. That’s promising for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The water temp is sitting at about 55°F at the start, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday the 27th August morning for the big wave hunters, and Wednesday afternoon the 26th August as a slightly smaller, still excellent option. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for a clean one.

Rusty.

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