Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like along this stretch of coast. We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf ahead, especially through the first week, but things do wind down towards the end.

We’re starting off with a beauty. Sunday morning (July 12) is a ripper at Matinhos (point). Glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze of 3 mph, and a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a lovely 12-second period. The energy’s sitting at a moderate (228), and it’s a proper point break setup that will handle that groundswell nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. This is a standout session – clean, fun waves for an intermediate.

Sunday arvo gets a bit junky as the wind swings SSE and picks up to 9 mph, cross-onshore, making it choppy. Monday’s a write-off with rain showers and more onshore wind, but Tuesday morning (July 14) is another cracker. Glassy again, with a NW breeze at 3 mph, and a slightly bigger 5 ft, 10-second SE swell (388 energy). Should be clean and punchy.

Wednesday morning (July 15) keeps the streak going – glassy, 5 ft SE swell at 11 seconds (467 energy). Thursday morning (July 16) is also good with 4 ft from the ESE (346) and glassy conditions. But the standout of the first week has to be Friday morning (July 17). Glassy, light NNW breeze, and a 4 ft ESE swell with a 11-second period that’s packing good energy (774). The forecast calls for very good conditions – this is the session to circle on the calendar.

Week two sees the swell drop off. Saturday morning (July 18) still has some small 3 ft waves (145 energy) but the period drops to 8 seconds – ordinary but surfable. From Sunday (July 19) through to the end of the window, the waves stay between 2 ft and 3 ft with short periods (7-8 seconds) and weak energy, mostly under 200. The winds will be light and often glassy or clean, but the ocean just doesn’t have the push. The 26th has a small 3 ft, 16-second groundswell (356 energy) coming from the SSE, but with cross-onshore wind it’s only marginal.

So, bottom line: first week is your window. Friday the 17th is the standout – glassy, solid energy, and clean lines. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch with barely enough to get excited about. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the charts, it might shift.

Rusty.

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