Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Matinhos.

Overall, this is a bit of a slow burner. The first ten days or so are mostly a write-off with weak, choppy, or onshore conditions. The real standout action is right at the end of the period, so you’ll need some patience.

The forecast kicks off Friday 3rd July with a small, short-period 4 ft SSE swell, but a cross-on wind has it looking pretty ordinary. Saturday 4th July sees the swell drop to a glassy-looking 3 ft off a longer 13-second period, but the onshore wind still messes things up. Sunday 5th July morning is the first moment worth getting excited about – a glassy morning, with a clean 4 ft SSE swell (345 combined energy) and a nice 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind off, Matinhos should be offering up clean, lined-up waves.

Monday 6th July morning is even better for the early bird: 3 ft but totally glassy, with 237 energy. Pure, clean little peelers. After that, the week turns near-flat and clean but tiny – Tuesday 7th through Friday 10th July are mostly below 2 ft. The best of that dull stretch is Wednesday 8th July morning with a clean 2 ft offshore wind, but it’s barely surfable.

Now, the good stuff. Monday 13th July morning kicks off a proper run. A 4 ft SE swell at 12 seconds (332 energy) with clean, cross-offshore wind. The afternoon goes glassy with a clean 3 ft. That’s a solid, fun day.

But the real standout is Wednesday 15th July morning. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSE (305 energy) with a short 7-second period, but it’s glassy. Zero wind. At that size at a point break, the waves will have some punch. It’s a touch big for beginners, but for intermediate and up, this is the best session on offer – clean, decent size, and all to yourself if you’re lucky.

Sunday 12th July gets a mention, but it’s a write-off – 4 ft SE with a long 13-second period, but a strong 12 mph cross-on wind makes it choppy and ugly.

And then the final highlight: Saturday 18th July morning. Another excellent call. A 5 ft SE swell (574 energy) with a glassy morning. That’s a lot of energy, clean conditions. Very promising, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual to report there.

Crowds at Matinhos are often an issue, especially at a consistent point break like this, so on the standout days, expect company.

Alright, that’s the story. Go chase that Wednesday the 15th and that Saturday the 18th.

Rusty.

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