Matinhos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Matinhos over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a decent run of surf kicking off this Monday afternoon, the 24th of August. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat if you’re getting in the water. The opening session sees a nice 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a very long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is sitting at a solid moderate 771. With glassy conditions and a light ESE breeze, it’s going to be clean. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

The standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 26th. The morning session kicks off with 4ft from the SE at 16 seconds, energy of 739, and it’s glassy. The afternoon gets even better: 5ft from the SE at 15 seconds, with energy jumping to 784. Still glassy. That’s the best combination of size, period, and clean conditions we’ll see.

Thursday the 27th morning is also worth a mention – 4ft, 14-second SE swell, glassy and clear skies. But the afternoon gets choppy as a cross-onshore breeze picks up, so make the most of the morning.

The end of the first week and start of the second week is a bit of a write-off. From Friday afternoon the 28th through to Thursday the 3rd of September, conditions are mostly poor with onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. The energy levels are weak, sitting between 100 and 200. Not worth paddling for.

Things look a little more promising again on Friday the 4th of September. A 5ft swell from the SSE, but with a short period of only 7 seconds. The energy is moderate at 250, and the morning is glassy. It’s a bit of a windswell, so shapes won’t be as clean as the groundswell earlier in the run, but it’s surfable. Saturday the 5th is a mixed bag, and by Sunday the 6th, it’s mostly back to poor conditions.

The very end of the forecast, on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September, shows a return to nicer conditions. Monday morning brings 3ft SE swell at 12 seconds, with glassy conditions and moderate energy of 328. The afternoon is similar, with a bit more energy at 423. The last day, Tuesday the 8th, is small and clean, but not much push.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Wednesday the 26th of August, with the afternoon session being the pick of the two. Monday the 24th afternoon and Thursday the 27th morning are also excellent. The long-range stuff on the 7th is promising but not as certain. Crowds are a possibility at Matinhos – it’s listed as “often” busy, so get there early for the cleanest waves.

Rusty.

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