Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Sunday 13th Morning:
We kick off with a small but sweet little window. Swell is only 0.7m from the WSW with a *really* long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a light ESE cross-off, just 5 km/h, so the surface will be glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate (588). This is a classic “paddle out, catch a few, feel the stoke” morning. The long period makes the reef work beautifully, but the size is small enough for everyone.

Sunday 13th Afternoon:
Don’t bother. The wind swings onshore from the SW at 15 km/h and the session gets choppy fast.

Monday 14th:
A bit more size (1.3m) but the wind is messy. Morning is cross-shore, afternoon is a choppy cross-on. Not worth getting excited about.

Tuesday 15th Morning:
Another good call. Clean conditions with a SSE cross-off at 15 km/h. Swell is a waist-high 1.2m from the WSW with a 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate (578). It’s clean and fun, but still just a warm-up for what’s coming.

Wednesday 16th Morning:
Tiny little 0.6m waves, but the wind is dead (N 5 km/h, glassy). The energy is weak (183). It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for a few dribblers.

Thursday 17th Morning:
Another small, clean morning. 0.5m from the W, but with a 13-second period and light cross-off wind. Light energy (245). Good for a log.

Friday 18th – Saturday 19th:
The wind and swell are fighting each other. The mornings are cleaner but the swell is weak and short-period. Not your ticket.

Sunday 20th Morning:
Glassy, tiny, and weak. A 1.0m glass-off with 10-second period. Just a quiet morning for a beginner.

Monday 21st Morning – THE STANDOUT:
This is *it*. Mark it on your calendar. We’ve got a solid 2.3m swell from the WSW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (1449). This is a proper reef-busting swell. The wind is a 15 km/h SSE cross-off, which will groom the face perfectly. This is *excellent* for experienced surfers. The size is over 2.5m, so this is expert territory. If you’re not solid, sit this one out and watch the show. The crowds could be an issue as it’s a break that sometimes gets busy, but with this quality, it’s worth the lineup.

Monday 21st Afternoon:
Wind cranks onshore to 30 km/h. Forget it.

Tuesday 22nd Morning:
Still decent size at 1.7m from the SW, but the wind is cross-shore at 15 km/h and the period drops to 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (610). It’s surfable, but it’s a step down from the morning before.

Wednesday 23rd – Weak and short-period:
The swell drops to under a meter and the period plummets to 8 seconds. The energy is weak. Not worth a paddle.

Thursday 24th – Friday 25th Morning:
Friday morning is a standout within a weak stretch. A clean 1.5m swell from the W, with a 10-second period, and a glassy ESE breeze. The energy is moderate (704). This is a good solid day for all levels, with clean conditions. Not the size of Monday 21st, but better for the average surfer.

Saturday 26th Morning – Sunday 27th Afternoon:
A pulse of 1.8m swell rolls in on Saturday, but the wind is messy. Sunday afternoon gets a clean offshore wind from the E at 10 km/h, with a 1.4m swell. That’s a solid fun session to close out the window.

Monday 28th onwards:
The end of the forecast is messy, with rain and strong winds. Avoid it.

Read more