Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's cookin' at Matinhos over the next couple of weeks. The outlook is a bit of a slow burn, but there are a few windows where it could get real good.

The water is sitting at a warm 70°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The next few days are looking pretty grim. We've got a mix of small, weak, and messy swells, mostly in the 2ft to 4ft range, with short periods and a lot of cross-onshore wind and rain. The energy is weak to moderate, with readings bouncing around 126 to 234. Honestly, it's not worth paddling out for the first several days. There's a solid gap of poor to marginal conditions from the start of the forecast right through the first week.

We do get a little glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday the 10th. The wind swings offshore from the north, cleaning things up nicely for a 3ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and the report says to expect good surf conditions. It won't be big, but it'll be clean and fun on a point break like Matinhos. You might find a few others with the same idea, as crowds are often a factor here.

Things get a bit more interesting on Monday the 14th. A proper pulse of swell arrives, pushing 8ft from the SE with a long period of 12 seconds. That's a big one, pushing into expert territory for sure. The wave energy is very strong, hitting 1499, so there's plenty of power. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is about as good as you can hope for with that size. It's still rated as marginal, likely due to tide, but if you're an experienced surfer, that Monday morning window is the standout of the whole outlook. The period means it'll be a proper groundswell, so expect longer lulls between set waves.

By Tuesday the 15th, the swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, with the swell from the SE at 11 seconds. The energy is still strong at 806, and the conditions are looking good. That Tuesday afternoon session is a solid backup plan for the crew that doesn't want to wrestle the bigger Monday waves.

After that, the surf fades again into the end of the second week, with smaller, onshore-affected swells. There are a few clean mornings with offshore wind on the 20th, but the swell is small and weak.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The real highlights are the morning of Thursday the 10th for some clean, small waves, and the big boy session on Monday the 14th morning for the experts. Keep an eye on Tuesday the 15th afternoon for a glassy, solid session.

Rusty.

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