Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the next couple of weeks at Matinhos.

This is a classic point break setup, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the south swell window. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be in boardshorts and maybe a spring suit, no need for anything thick.

The week kicks off slowly. The first real window is Wednesday afternoon the 12th, with a small 4 ft SE swell, but the wind is glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s a beautiful start, with clean conditions and moderate wave energy (341). For Thursday morning the 13th, the swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 15 seconds, giving it a lovely groundswell feel. The wind is dead calm – glassy perfection – and the energy jumps to 422. That’s a standout session for the early birds, but it’s a short window because Thursday afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore wind.

Friday the 14th offers a couple of glassy windows, but the swell is small (2 ft to 2 ft) and there’s light rain around. Saturday morning the 15th looks promising again: 4 ft SE swell with an 8-second period, glassy wind from the north, and moderate energy (309). That’s a fun little window for a point break that handles short-period stuff well. Sunday morning the 16th is similar – 4 ft ESE swell, glassy, clean – but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit mushy.

There’s a real lull from Monday the 17th through to Saturday the 22nd. The swell stays small, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The energy drops into the double digits (as low as 84), and the waves are poor to ordinary. It’s a flat spell where you’d be better off waxing your board and waiting.

Then, Sunday the 23rd is where it gets interesting. That morning, we see a 6 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions from the WNW, and energy at 696 – that’s strong. This is the standout of the whole run. The wind is zero, the waves have size and power, and the point will be lining up beautifully. But heads up: 6 ft is pushing into intermediate territory, so it’s not for total beginners. The afternoon is a little more marginal with a cross-onshore wind, but the morning is the session to lock in.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th still have solid energy (535 to 568) with 4 ft SSE swell and periods of 13 to 14 seconds, but the winds are cross or cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messed up. The quality drops off. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th see the swell fading and the wind turning questionable, with light rain and cross-shore breezes.

Overall, the best call is Sunday morning the 23rd – that’s the one to circle. The early windows on Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 15th are also worth a paddle, but the real standout is that 23rd morning session. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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