Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at Matinhos.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook. We’ve got a massive dry spell with bugger all worth paddling out for. The first surf that’s even remotely rideable doesn’t show up until the 5th of August, so that’s over a week of flat and messy water.

Starting from Sunday the 26th of July, we get a tiny 3ft SE swell with an 8-second period and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Afternoon goes to shambles with an onshore wind. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the start of August, it’s all small, short-period slop – 1ft to 2ft swells, periods as low as 5 seconds, and energy readings that are hardly worth mentioning. Some glassy mornings, but the waves have no power.

Now, around the 5th of August, we get a little bump. Wednesday morning shows the swell building to 3ft from the E, period 7 seconds, with a decent cross-off wind. It’s still only ordinary, and the afternoon gets choppy again.

The only time I’d even suggest you look at the water is Friday morning, the 7th of August. We’ve got a 3ft E swell, 8-second period, and the energy jumps up a bit. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the conditions are clean. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s still small and short-period. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone even on a small day.

Water temp is pretty average for this time of year, no drama there.

Saturday the 8th has a glassy morning with a 2-3ft SSE swell, but it’s nothing special. After that, rain and strong onshore winds move in from Sunday the 9th, and it all goes to shit.

So, bottom line: save your energy. The only day that even qualifies as a paddle is Friday the 7th of August, and it’s a small, ordinary one. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat stretch.

Rusty.

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