Matinhos Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.70° S 48.47° W

Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matinhos sea temperature is
20.7° C
2.5° 

Matinhos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matinhos surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matinhos this week:

The surf forecast for Matinhos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matinhos in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matinhos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, we've got a run of small, clean, but pretty average surf to kick things off. The standout is Sunday morning, the 16th of August. Matinhos is a point break, very consistent, and it's exposed to the south. The water's sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° anomaly. You'll be wanting a shorty or a spring suit if you've got a cooler tolerance, but it's a nice bonus.

The pick of the whole period is Sunday morning. We've got a 4ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the NW. The combined energy is weak at 256, so don't expect much power, but it'll be clean and fun on the point. This is the best session on offer, hands down.

Monday morning, the 17th, is another glassy morning with a 4ft E swell, but it's still small and the energy is weak (215). Tuesday morning, the 18th, is glassy again with a 3ft E swell, but it's very ordinary. From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the week, it's a write-off – poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds, and tiny waves.

There's a big gap in quality surf from the 18th afternoon right through to the 23rd. The 23rd of August, Sunday morning, sees a pulse of 6ft swell from the SSE, but it's only 7 seconds, cross-shore wind, and the conditions are marginal. Sunday afternoon gets a bit more size at 7ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (719), but again it's marginal. The wind is onshore.

Monday the 24th has a 5ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds, and strong energy (572), but it's onshore with light rain – messy. The afternoon has 6ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, and very strong energy (1027), but it's cross-onshore and choppy. This whole period from the 23rd to the 24th is too big for beginners.

After that, from the 25th onwards, it drops right back off. Tuesday morning the 25th is clean and cross-off, but only 3ft. The rest of the week is a mix of tiny, weak, and often onshore surf. The 31st of August, Monday morning, has a glassy 1ft SSE swell with a long period of 12 seconds, but it's barely rideable.

Bottom line: if you're keen, hit Sunday morning, the 16th of August, at Matinhos. It's small but clean, and the water is warm. The rest of the window is largely not worth paddling out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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1
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
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8
1
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8
0.8
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8
0.7
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8
0.7
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8
0.6
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7
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7
0.6
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5
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
178
168
190
196
161
130
133
129
78
55
54
39
38
17
58
65
57
41
68
70
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
10
ESE
10
NE
0
NNW
10
E
5
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
SW
0
N
10
ESE
10
SW
5
NNE
10
E
5
SW
10
SW
20
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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High Tide
5:51PM1.18m
6:01AM1.30m
6:23PM1.12m
6:47AM1.21m
6:59PM1.06m
7:39AM1.11m
7:44PM0.99m
8:41AM1.03m
8:41PM0.94m
9:52AM0.99m
4:10PM0.75m
9:51PM0.92m
4:10AM0.46m
11:03PM0.95m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.15m
10:38PM0.23m
11:08AM0.24m
11:15PM0.22m
11:40AM0.34m
11:53PM0.24m
12:14PM0.46m
00:36AM0.30m
12:54PM0.58m
1:29AM0.38m
1:47PM0.69m
6:16PM0.71m
5:49AM0.45m
7:03PM0.62m
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6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
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5:54
5:54
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5:55
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Temp °C
19
19
19
21
21
19
26
27
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24
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22
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16
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Feels °C
21
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20
24
22
21
27
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26
27
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20
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22
19
20
16
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15
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Information about the Matinhos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matinhos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matinhos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matinhos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matinhos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matinhos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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