Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for us at Matinhos over the next couple of weeks. It’s a classic point break, very consistent, and it loves a south swell. Truth be told, the waiting game is on. The first week or so is pretty flat, but there's some serious potential lurking way out in the forecast.

Right now, it's quiet. We start off on Friday the 31st of July with just tiny 0.7ft waves from the SSE, period a long 13 seconds, but the energy is weak at 36. The water is sitting at a very unusual 69°, a full 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. It's glassy though, thanks to no wind. It's a nice morning to be in the water, but don't expect a ride.

That theme of tiny, poor surf continues right through the first week and into the second. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd see a bump to 2ft to 3ft, but the period drops to a crummy 6-7 seconds and the swell direction swings east – not the south we want. The energy is just weak and scattered, barely cracking 90. Even with some glassy mornings, the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. The combined energy doesn't crack 130 until Wednesday the 5th, and even then, the height is only 2ft.

This flat spell stretches all the way through to Thursday the 13th of August. Honestly, it's a big gap of nothing. The morning of the 13th is still showing poor conditions with just 2ft on offer.

But hold onto your board, because things change dramatically on the afternoon of Thursday the 13th. A proper swell shows up. We see a jump to a 3ft wave from the SSE with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 572. That's a solid, long-period groundswell heading right into the exposed point. The only catch is the cross-onshore wind making it a bit lumpy and the rating is still marginal, but this is the first real pulse of energy we've seen.

The real standout, the one you need to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 15th of August. This is the time to be at Matinhos. We're looking at 6ft to 6ft of SSE groundswell. The period is a very long 15-16 seconds, and the combined energy is massive, hitting 1341 and then 1771. That's some serious power. The wind is onshore from the southeast, so it won't be perfect, but for a point break that loves this direction, the sets will have plenty of push. For a long-period swell like this, a point break is the place to be, as it won't close out like a beachie would. The size is getting up there, so this one is for the experienced surfers – it's too much for beginners.

It's a long, quiet wait, but that Saturday the 15th has the size and the power to be a heater. Keep an eye on it, but remember it's a long way out, so don't book the day off just yet.

Rusty.

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