Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Matinhos over the next couple weeks.

We’ve got a decent little window to start, with some clean, glassy mornings and fun-sized waves. But after the first few days, the swell dries up and we’re looking at a long stretch of small, gutless surf. There’s a hint of something at the very end, but it’s a long way off and small.

The real standout is right now, starting Wednesday 15 July. The morning session is the one. Waves are a clean 4ft from the SE with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW. The combined swell energy is a moderate 250, and the water temp is 65°, which is normal for this time of year. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and just a pleasure to be out there. That’s the best surf of the whole run.

Thursday 16 July morning is another cracker. Similar size, 4ft from the ESE, and again, glassy conditions with a WNW wind. The swell energy is a bit higher at 237, still moderate. It’s a close second to Wednesday.

After that, the swell backs off. Friday 17 July and Saturday 18 July still have surfable waves, but they’re smaller, around 3ft to 3ft, and the period drops to 8 seconds. The wind stays clean on the mornings, but the quality just isn’t there. From Sunday 19 July onwards, it gets pretty ordinary. The swell drops under 3ft, and the wind starts to mess things up in the afternoons.

There’s a big gap of small, poor surf from about Sunday 19 July right through to Friday 25 July. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits, and the wind is often cross-on or cross-shore. Not much to get excited about.

Then, on Saturday 26 July morning, we get a bit of a spike. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE, but look, the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross from the SSW. The combined energy is a moderate 302, but with that short period and crosswind, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. This one is more for the experienced guys who don’t mind a bit of a wrestle, and honestly, it’s likely to be more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

The very end of the outlook, from Monday 28 July onwards, has a few promising mornings. The wind turns glassy on the 28th and 29th, and the swell period stretches out to 12-14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The problem is the size is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft. The energy is moderate (238 on the 28th morning), but with that long period and small height, it’s going to be a long wait between sets. A point break or reef would love it, but at a beach break like Matinhos, it might just break too straight. Keep an eye on it, but it’s a long-range call.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday 15 July morning is the unquestionable winner. Get out there early for the glassy, clean, 4ft SE swell. Thursday 16 July morning is a solid backup. After that, it’s a waiting game until the end of the month, but hopes are low.

Rusty.

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