Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Matinhos over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, this is a patchy outlook. We’ve got a slow start with not much to write home about, but there’s a little window of clean, fun surf lining up around the second weekend that’s worth keeping an eye on. The first week is pretty flat and sloppy, so don’t expect any hero sessions until we get past Wednesday the 10th.

Matinhos is a point break, and it’s very consistent with an optimum swell from the south. For the first few days, it’s a bit of a dud. Tuesday the 7th sees a 4ft SSE swell but with a cross-on south wind, and the water temp is sitting at 67° – about normal for this time of year. The energy is weak (353), and the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are glassy in the mornings on a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, with weak energy (128 and 118). You *could* get wet, but it’s very ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 11th morning is a standout. We’ve got a nice, clean 3ft ESE groundswell with a solid 13-second period, meaning proper lines and easy paddling between sets. The combined energy is moderate (374), and with light offshore winds from the northwest, it should be smooth and peeling down that point. This is the best on offer – a proper little session. Sunday the 12th morning is similar, with a 3ft SE groundswell and light offshore winds (342 energy), so that’s another solid option before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

After that, things get rough again from Monday the 13th onward. The swell drops back to under 3ft, and cross-on winds make a mess of things for the rest of the week. There are a few glassy mornings (like Tuesday the 14th and Friday the 17th) but the wave heights are tiny – 2ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak to moderate (95 and 90). Not worth the wetsuit, to be honest. The second week looks even smaller, with nothing breaking the 3ft mark and most days showing poor or very ordinary conditions.

So, to sum it up: forget the first week. If you’re keen, aim for Saturday the 11th morning at Matinhos. That’s your best shot for clean, shoulder-high lines with some push. Sunday morning is a close second. After that, it’s a flat spell that stretches right through to the 22nd with nothing exciting.

Keep the board waxed and the coffee hot – it’ll turn around eventually.

Rusty.

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