Matelot Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago)

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Matelot Surf Guide

Matelot in - is a fairly exposed reef and point break that does not work very often Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and rips.

Matelot Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	inconsistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matelot:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matelot occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Matelot (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Matelot with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in August while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

85%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Matelot Location Map

Interactive Matelot surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Matelot is Piarco (Port-of-spain) Airport (POS) in Trinidad & Tobago, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Matelot is Crown Point (Scarborough) Airport (TAB), also in Trinidad & Tobago, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Matelot Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:41 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Matelot

Current tide and informaton

For Matelot, 0 km from Matelot.

Next High Water: 04:48am | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 10:35pm | 0.35m

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Matelot Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Matelot won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite