Surf Forecasts:
Matinhos surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matinhos this week:
The surf forecast for Matinhos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matinhos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matinhos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch of coast. It’s been a bit of a flat spell lately, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days. We’ve got a long gap of really small, weak surf before things finally start to show some life.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Friday, July 24th, but it’s a marginal one. The swell at Matinhos is only 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore light breeze. Wave energy is still low (273). It’s a tough start, not great quality. Saturday, July 25th, the morning window is your best bet early on. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy, coming from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (189). The waves are small but clean, though the quality is still just ordinary. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°.
After that, we hit another dry patch. From Sunday afternoon right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the energy is weak (once down to 36). It’s a real struggle to find anything rideable. The surf is poor, with small, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. It’s a proper lull.
Then, looking further out, Monday, August 3rd, we see a slight bump in size, but the wind is a cross-onshore gentle breeze, so the quality is poor and the water is messy. The energy picks up to 305, but we’re still waiting for the right conditions.
The standout period finally arrives on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning of the 4th offers the best surf of the whole forecast. The swell is 4ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the west – dead calm, clean. The combined energy is solid at 247. This is the one to circle. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and clean, offering expect good surf conditions. The winds are offshore and light, so the waves will be well-shaped.
After that, the swell drops back down again. Wednesday, August 5th has a clean morning with 3ft SE swell, but it’s just ordinary. The rest of the week into August 7th fades back to small, weak surf with strong onshore winds.
So, the call is clear: if you can wait, the morning of Tuesday, August 4th at Matinhos is your only real window for decent, clean waves. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 46 | 203 | 194 | 199 | 211 | 179 | 179 | 156 | 112 | 86 | 69 | 44 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.04m | 4:36PM0.65m | 10:28PM0.97m | 11:30AM1.05m | 11:29PM0.99m | 12:34PM1.10m | 00:28AM1.04m | 1:29PM1.17m | 1:21AM1.11m | 2:16PM1.24m | 2:09AM1.20m | 2:58PM1.29m | 2:52AM1.28m | 3:38PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.64m | 5:21AM0.41m | 7:00PM0.60m | 6:44AM0.33m | 7:45PM0.55m | 7:31AM0.25m | 8:20PM0.50m | 8:09AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:05PM0.43m | 9:08AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 33 | 19 | 199 | 211 | 179 | 179 | 156 | 112 | 86 | 69 | 44 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | — | 60 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 67 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 203 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 186 | 25 | 58 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 198 | 2 | 2 | 187 | 120 | 110 | 112 | 155 |
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