Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here – let’s talk about Matinhos. This point break on the coast has been holding a moderate groundswell from the southeast, with a decent amount of energy. The water temperature is about 70°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s noticeably warmer than normal, so you might not even need a full wetsuit.

Thursday morning, 27 August, is your standout window. It’s glassy calm with a clean 4ft swell out of the southeast, period pushing 14 seconds, and the combined wave energy sits at a solid moderate (619). This is proper groundswell – long period like that gives you shaped-up waves with plenty of punch, and at a point, it’ll reel off nicely. Expect good, clean conditions and a rewarding session.

Friday morning, 28 August, also offers some promise with glassy conditions again and a 4ft easterly swell, though the period drops to 7 seconds – shorter period, so the waves won’t have the same drive, but it’ll still be surfable and clean. The energy is moderate (222).

Saturday morning, 29 August, sees a light offshore breeze from the NNW and a 4ft east swell, still short-period at 8 seconds. Combined energy here is weaker at 154, but the clean conditions save it.

After Saturday, things quieten down for several days. The swell drops, the direction swings onshore or crosses up, and the scores fall off. There’s a gap of weaker, smaller surf with a lot of poor or ordinary conditions through until Wednesday, 2 September.

Then, on Thursday morning, 3 September, we get another bigger pulse: 6ft swell from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1058). This swell is a bit too big for most beginners – over 5ft – but experienced surfers will find some grunt. The wind is only a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not trashed. This is another notable morning, but keep in mind that long-period swell (12 seconds in the afternoon) can get a little straight at some beaches; at a point like Matinhos it should wrap in pretty well.

After that, the surf turns small and glassy again – a solid run of mornings with light or zero wind and waist-high waves through until the second week. Not much power, but clean and pleasant if you just want to get wet.

The real highlight though is that Thursday morning (27 August) – glassy, groundswell, moderate energy, and warm water. That’s the one to call in sick for.

Rusty.

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