Matanzas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let's break down what's happening at Matanzas over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a mixed bag here. The swell is coming in, but the wind is the main character for most of it, making things tricky. We've got a solid run of cross and cross-onshore winds that are going to chop things up, so finding a clean window takes some patience. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday afternoon, August 31st. We've got a 5ft swell from the WSW with an 11-second period, which is a touch of energy (585). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a little bumpy, but it's surfable. It's a bit of a marginal call, but the best bet of the early days.

The rest of the week into early September is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops off to around 4ft, and the wind gets up, especially from the 3rd, with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore breeze turning things into a lumpy mess. The energy does pick up on the 3rd afternoon to 1329, but that fresh wind just kills it. Saturday the 5th has a long-period 19-second swell from the SW, but again, the wind is too strong and cross-onshore. It's a frustrating pattern.

Now, here's the standout. Look ahead to Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell is 6ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1563. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph. That's a clean, powerful groundswell pushing in with only a light ruffle on the surface. This is the one to circle. It's still a little cross-onshore, but with that light breeze, it's going to be the cleanest and most powerful we see for a while. It's an intermediate-level wave at that size, but it's a proper session.

After that, the wind stays messy. We get a bit of a bump on the 14th and 15th of September, with the swell building to 7ft and 8ft from the WSW. The morning of the 14th has a 7ft swell with 14-second period and a cross-shore wind, but it's still a moderate breeze. By the 15th afternoon, the wind drops to a gentle breeze, which is a decent sign. The energy is massive, around 1879 and 1722. This is big, powerful swell, well over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experienced crew. The cross-shore wind will keep it from being a total mess, but it's still lumpy. This is a promising but less certain long-range call.

So, if you're picking a winner, the Sunday morning, September 6th, is the one. The 14th and 15th are for the hardcore, but keep an eye on them.

Rusty.

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