Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write the week off just yet. The main theme is small, clean waves with a lot of glassy mornings, before a real pulse of energy shows up in the second week.

First up, Matinhos (point). This is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a very consistent, intermediate-plus wave. The water temp is sitting right around 65°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, July 15. It’s small, only 4ft of swell from the SE with a 10-second period, but the wind is glassy – NNW at 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean surface you can’t beat, even if the waves aren’t pumping. The combined energy is weak though, sitting at 286 (moderate). It’s a session for a longboard, not a step-up.

Thursday morning, July 16, looks similar. Glassy again with NW wind at 3 mph, and 4ft of ESE swell. Crowds are 'often' here, and with conditions this clean, expect a few locals out. That’s fine, it’s a point break, so it’ll handle the company.

Friday morning, July 17, is another glassy morning. 3ft of E swell, 10-second period, wind light from the north. The energy is weak (305), but the combo of a clean point and offshore wind is a winner for small-wave fun.

Heading into the weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th both offer clean-ish conditions with cross-offshore winds in the mornings, but the swell stays tiny, around 3ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

From Monday the 20th through to the end of the following week, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft for days on end. The wind is often offshore or glassy, but there’s just no push. There’s a gap of about six days where the waves are really ordinary.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday morning, July 27. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 642 (strong). That’s proper. The wind is a light north cross-offshore at 3 mph, making for clean conditions. That’s the best on offer by a long shot. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, that’s 6ft of east swell at a point with clean wind. That’s a damn good morning.

Following that, Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th bring in a long-period groundswell from the SSE. On Tuesday morning, it’s 3ft but with a 12-second period, and the energy is 344 (moderate). Glassy conditions. Wednesday morning is 3ft, 14-second period, energy at 380, with clean cross-offshore wind. That long period will make the waves more lined up and powerful for their size, but at a point break, that’s a good thing. Less crowded mid-week too.

So, the call: Monday July 27 morning is the clear winner. Get in the water. If you can’t make that, the glassy mornings of July 15, 16, and 17 are your best bet for small, clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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