Matadeiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what we've got cooking at Matadeiro. The coming sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it could get real fun.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty quiet. Wednesday, August 26th and Thursday the 27th are small, with weak, short-period swell – combined energy is only around 40 to 176. It's surfable but nothing to get excited about, especially with light rain around. The water temp here is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

We get a bump on Friday, August 28th with a 7ft to 7ft WNW swell. The energy jumps up to 961 – moderate. But there's a catch: the wind swings cross and cross-off, and with that size and a period of 9-10 seconds, it'll be a bit of a battle. This is really more for the experienced crew; beginners should sit this one out. It churns through the weekend, staying in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the conditions are just ordinary.

Now, the first real standout comes on Monday, September 1st. We've got a clean 6ft WNW swell rolling in, period around 9 seconds, with glassy conditions in the morning. The combined energy is a solid 541 – moderate but with good shape. That morning session at Matadeiro will be your best bet for a clean, fun wave. It's a fairly consistent spot here, so expect some company as it's a popular break.

Another one to circle on the calendar is Friday, September 5th. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising. The morning shows a clean 5ft NW swell, a long period of 11 seconds (bringing in some proper groundswell energy), and glassy conditions. With combined energy hitting 604, this will have some grunt. The long period might make it a little fat on the beach, but at Matadeiro's reef setup, it should line up nicely.

Then we hit a real gem. Saturday, September 6th – morning. It's still a long way out, but the models are hinting at something special. A 4ft NNW swell with a very long 11-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 840. That's strong wave energy for the size, and it's pointing in a good direction. If this holds, it’ll be the cleanest, most lined-up surf of the entire outlook. This is the one you want to be in the water for. The afternoon on the 6th gets blown out, but that morning window is the absolute pick of the whole 16 days.

The forecast goes a little ragged after that with some bigger 6ft to 8ft NW swell mid-week, but the wind is all wrong, making it a messy, onshore mess. Not worth the paddle. However, the outlook finishes strong on Thursday, September 11th with a clean, glassy 6ft NW swell – a solid morning session to wrap things up.

So, to boil it down: mark your calendar for the morning of Monday, September 1st for a solid, clean session. But the one you really can't miss, if it comes together, is the morning of Saturday, September 6th. That's the true standout.

Rusty.

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