Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks at Matinhos. The overall picture is a bit of a mixed bag, so we'll need to pick our moments.

The real standout is the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. This is where everything comes together. We've got clean 3ft swell wrapping in from the southeast with a nice 9-second period, and the wind is light offshore out of the northwest. The water temp is pretty much where you'd expect it for this time of year. It’s a proper point break session, and with very consistent waves and that offshore wind, the lines are going to be clean and peeling. No crowds mentioned, which is a bonus – get out there for a solid, fun surf.

The other really promising window opens on the morning of Monday, September 21st. It's more than a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the models are showing 5ft of southeast swell, and the wind is forecast to be glassy from the southwest. That's a recipe for clean, pushy waves at the point. Combined wave energy is sitting at a solid 297 – that's moderate energy, so there's some oomph behind it.

Before that, we're in a bit of a quiet spell. There's a small, clean window on the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th – 2ft with a very long 16-second period from the SSE and an offshore breeze. That long period will give you proper groundswell lines, but it's small and better for a log or a mid-length than a shortboard. Still, a glassy point break with that kind of period is a hell of a lot of fun if you pick the right take-off spot.

The morning of Thursday, September 17th is another one to circle. Glassy conditions with a 2ft, 14-second southeasterly groundswell. The combined energy is 274, which is decent for the size. Again, tiny but perfect for a bigger board. Later that morning, the wind goes cross-on, so the window is short.

Don't get too excited about the 12th and 13th of September. The swell jumps up to 6ft and 7ft from the SSE, but it comes with onshore winds and a lot of rain. That’s a messy, blown-out scene – the combined energy gets into the four-digit range (1357 on Sunday afternoon) which is strong, but the quality just isn't there. That much energy with that wind is more of a kitesurfing setup than a clean paddle session.

We also have a few other mornings with glassy conditions and surfable waves – like the 18th, 19th, and 23rd of September – but the swell is a bit jumbled and the periods are short or mixed. They're worth a look if you're desperate, but not the standouts.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Tuesday the 15th, with a solid backup plan for the morning of Monday the 21st. A couple of tiny, clean groundswell mornings in between if you're on a longboard.

Rusty.

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