Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks here. The forecast is for the Matinhos point break, and it’s a classic setup that’s very consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

We kick off proper on Monday, 24 August. The morning is looking glassy with a clean 5ft swell out of the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and the energy is solid (691). This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, offering some proper shape. The wind is glassy, so it’s going to be clean. This is the standout of the whole window. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, and the score drops off, so get on it early.

Tuesday, 25 August, is smaller but still fun. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind is glassy all day, with a long 13-second period from the SSE. The energy is moderate (305). It’s a good, clean, small-wave day.

Wednesday, 26 August, is another highlight. The morning has a light rain and glassy wind, with a 4ft, 16-second swell from the SE – that’s a very long period groundswell (720 energy). The afternoon is even better: the wind goes offshore, NNW, at 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 5ft with a 15-second period (773 energy). That’s clean, lined-up surf. This is the second standout day.

Thursday, 27 August, stays good. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft, 14-second swell from the SE (536 energy). The afternoon is a touch smaller at 3ft, but still glassy. Clean and consistent.

From Friday, 28 August, through to the end of the first week, things get messy. The wind goes cross-on or onshore, the periods drop to short 7-8 seconds, and the wave heights are mostly around 3ft to 4ft with poor energy readings (mostly under 200). The surf quality is poor. Give it a miss.

There’s a dry spell lasting several days, with no good surf until we hit Thursday, 3 September. The afternoon of that day shows a glimmer of hope: glassy conditions and a 4ft, 9-second SSE swell (306 energy). It’s not big, but it’s clean. The morning is still cross-on, so wait for the afternoon.

Friday, 4 September, is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds.

Then, Saturday, 5 September, morning is a real treat. Glassy, with a 3ft, 11-second SE swell (240 energy). It’s clean, small, and fun. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a half-day only.

The rest of the window into the second week is tiny and weak. A few glassy moments on 7 September and 8 September, but with swell under 3ft and periods as low as 6 seconds, it’s not worth paddling out. The energy is below 100 (75, 63). The 8 September morning bumps up to 5ft, but with a short 8-second period (307 energy) and cross-off wind, it’s a maybe for the desperate.

Overall, the best bets are the mornings of Monday 24 August and Wednesday 26 August. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty

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