Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down in feet and Fahrenheit.

First off, the first week or so is a bit of a dud. From the 22nd through the 24th, we’ve got small, messy, onshore slop. The wind is cross or cross-on, the swell is weak and short-period. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

The first real chance comes on Saturday the 25th in the morning. We get a 4ft SE swell, but the wind goes glassy out of the west. That’s a clean look. The energy’s moderate (276). The afternoon gets a bit choppy, so hit it early. Sunday the 26th morning is similar – glassy again with a 3ft SE swell (207 energy). Small but clean.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have glassy mornings, but the swell is only around 3ft with weak energy (133-129). Surfable but nothin’ to write home about.

Now, the first week of August is where the real action is. Saturday the 1st of August morning kicks off with a 7ft E swell, light cross-off wind, and very good conditions. The energy jumps to 514 – a solid pulse. The afternoon goes glassy with a 8ft E swell and 717 energy. That’s the standout of the whole run. Matinhos is a point break, so it’ll handle that east swell beautifully, and with glassy conditions, it’s gonna be clean and fun. Best on offer. Sunday the 2nd of August stays good – morning glassy with a 6ft ESE swell (627 energy), and afternoon glassy with the same size (591 energy). Two solid days.

For the big boys, look to Tuesday the 4th of August. That morning, it’s glassy again, with a 7ft ESE swell and a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is massive – 1119 – that’s strong wave energy. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. The long period means well-shaped waves with long gaps between sets. The point break setup at Matinhos will be the place to be. Wednesday the 5th morning is still good with a 6ft ESE swell (985 energy) and glassy conditions, and Thursday the 6th morning is the top of the heap: glassy, 7ft SE swell, 14-second period, and a huge 3072 energy. That’s expert territory, and it’s clean. The only caveat is that long period south-east swell can be a bit straight at some spots, but on a point, it’s a dream.

So, first week is a slow start, but from the 1st of August onwards, Matinhos is the place. The best days for the average surfer are Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd. For the experts, Tuesday the 4th and Thursday the 6th are the ones.

Rusty.

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