What are the current surf conditions at Matanzas?

Matanzas currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Matanzas?

The best time to surf Matanzas is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Matanzas Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Matanzas
Address: Florida, United States

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🌬️ WIND

6
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🌊 SWELL

4.3
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SWELL
HEIGHT

4.3ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

6kt

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AIR TEMP

20°C

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SWELL

2.5ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Solid 4.3ft swell with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from SW would be better.

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Thursday

Mar 26

GOOD21 good hours

🌊 3.2-5.9ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	5.9ft	8s	ENE	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	5.8ft	8s	ENE	11kt	E	16kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	5.7ft	8s	ENE	10kt	E	15kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	5.5ft	8s	ENE	9kt	E	13kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	5.4ft	8s	ENE	8kt	E	10kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	5.2ft	8s	ENE	7kt	E	8kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	5ft	8s	ENE	7kt	E	7kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	4.9ft	8s	ENE	7kt	E	7kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	4.7ft	8s	ENE	6kt	E	7kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	4.5ft	8s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	20°C	18°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	4.3ft	8s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	4.2ft	8s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	8s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.9ft	8s	ENE	7kt	E	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	8s	ENE	7kt	E	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	ENE	6kt	E	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	ENE	6kt	E	6kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	7s	ENE	6kt	ESE	6kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	7s	ENE	6kt	ESE	7kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	ENE	7kt	ESE	7kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	ENE	8kt	SE	8kt	21°C	20°C	0mm

Friday

Mar 27

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-3.1ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 19-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ENE	8kt	SSE	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ENE	8kt	SSE	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ENE	8kt	S	9kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	ENE	7kt	S	8kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	7s	ENE	6kt	SSW	7kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SSW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	7s	ENE	6kt	SW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	ENE	4kt	SSW	4kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	ENE	3kt	SSW	3kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SSE	5kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	ENE	7kt	SE	7kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	ENE	9kt	ESE	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	10kt	ESE	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	11kt	ESE	13kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	ENE	12kt	ESE	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	ENE	12kt	SE	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	12kt	SE	17kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	12kt	SSE	19kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	ENE	12kt	SSE	17kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	ENE	11kt	S	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	ENE	11kt	S	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm

Saturday

Mar 28

POOR1 good hours

🌊 1.7-2.4ft 💨 6-26kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	ENE	10kt	S	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	ENE	9kt	SSW	13kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	ENE	8kt	SSW	12kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	8kt	SW	11kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	7kt	WSW	11kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	E	7kt	WSW	10kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	7kt	W	10kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	7kt	W	9kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	E	6kt	W	9kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	8kt	WNW	12kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	E	10kt	NW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	E	12kt	NNW	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	E	14kt	N	21kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	E	16kt	N	24kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	E	19kt	NNE	26kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	E	21kt	NNE	29kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	E	23kt	NNE	31kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	33kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	33kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	E	26kt	NE	33kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	E	26kt	NE	33kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	32kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	E	25kt	NE	31kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	9s	E	24kt	NE	30kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Mar 29

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 3.7-7.3ft 💨 20-25kt 🌡️ 19-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	9s	E	24kt	NE	30kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	9s	ENE	23kt	ENE	29kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	6.5ft	8s	ENE	23kt	ENE	29kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	6.8ft	9s	ENE	24kt	ENE	29kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	9s	ENE	25kt	ENE	30kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	7.3ft	9s	ENE	25kt	ENE	30kt	19°C	19°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	POOR	7.2ft	9s	ENE	25kt	ENE	30kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	POOR	7.1ft	9s	ENE	25kt	ENE	29kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	6.9ft	9s	ENE	24kt	ENE	28kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	6.7ft	9s	ENE	24kt	ENE	28kt	19°C	19°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	6.5ft	9s	E	24kt	ENE	28kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	6.4ft	9s	E	23kt	ENE	27kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	6.2ft	9s	E	23kt	ENE	27kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	6.1ft	9s	E	23kt	ENE	26kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	5.9ft	8s	E	22kt	ENE	25kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	5.8ft	8s	E	22kt	ENE	25kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	5.7ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	25kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	5.5ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	5.5ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	5.4ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	5.4ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	5.4ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	5.3ft	8s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	5.3ft	8s	E	20kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 4.6-7.3ft 💨 12-20kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	8s	E	20kt	ENE	24kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	8s	E	20kt	E	24kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	5.2ft	8s	E	20kt	E	24kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	5.1ft	8s	E	19kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	5ft	8s	E	19kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	5ft	8s	E	18kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.9ft	8s	E	19kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.9ft	8s	E	19kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	8s	E	19kt	E	25kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	8s	E	18kt	E	24kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	8s	E	18kt	E	23kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	8s	E	17kt	E	23kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	4.6ft	8s	E	16kt	E	22kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	4.6ft	8s	E	15kt	E	21kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	4.6ft	8s	E	14kt	E	20kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	5.5ft	8s	E	13kt	E	19kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	6.4ft	9s	E	13kt	E	18kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	7.3ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	7.2ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	7ft	9s	E	12kt	E	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	6.9ft	9s	E	13kt	E	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	6.8ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	6.6ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	6.5ft	9s	E	12kt	E	16kt	20°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

POOR2 good hours

🌊 4.7-6.4ft 💨 9-13kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	6.4ft	9s	E	12kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	6.4ft	9s	E	13kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	6.3ft	9s	E	13kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	6.2ft	9s	E	13kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	6.1ft	9s	E	13kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	6ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	5.9ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	5.8ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	5.7ft	9s	E	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	5.6ft	9s	E	11kt	E	15kt	20°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	5.5ft	9s	E	10kt	E	13kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	5.4ft	9s	E	9kt	E	12kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	5.3ft	9s	E	10kt	E	13kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	9s	E	10kt	E	13kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	14kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	5.1ft	9s	E	10kt	ESE	13kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	5.1ft	9s	E	10kt	ESE	12kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	5ft	9s	E	9kt	ESE	12kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	5ft	9s	E	10kt	SW	13kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	4.9ft	9s	E	10kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	4.9ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	16kt	21°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	4.8ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	4.8ft	9s	E	10kt	ESE	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	E	10kt	ESE	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

POOR5 good hours

🌊 3.2-4.7ft 💨 6-15kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	17kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	E	12kt	ESE	18kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	9s	E	11kt	SE	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	4.6ft	9s	E	9kt	SE	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	4.6ft	9s	E	8kt	SSE	12kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	4.5ft	9s	E	9kt	SSE	13kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	9s	E	10kt	SE	14kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	9s	E	11kt	ESE	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	9s	E	11kt	SE	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	9s	E	10kt	SE	14kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	9s	E	10kt	SE	14kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	4.4ft	9s	E	9kt	SE	12kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	9s	E	7kt	ESE	9kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	9s	E	6kt	ESE	7kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	9s	E	7kt	ESE	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	9s	E	8kt	SE	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	4.3ft	9s	E	9kt	SE	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.9ft	10s	E	10kt	SE	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.6ft	11s	ENE	11kt	ESE	17kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	12s	ENE	12kt	ESE	19kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	11s	E	13kt	ESE	20kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	4ft	10s	E	14kt	ESE	21kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	4.4ft	9s	ESE	15kt	ESE	22kt	21°C	20°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:3.3ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:3-12kt E

Water Temperature:18-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Matanzas Inlet in North Florida is an exposed river break with consistent surf and year-round potential. Offshore winds from the southwest paired with a northeast swell provide the best conditions. This quiet spot receives a mix of groundswells and windswells, with waves breaking both left and right across all tide stages. Hazards include rips, sharks, territorial locals, and occasional submerged dangers. The best time for consistent, clean waves is during summer, especially in July.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: County: Saint Johns County | State: Florida | Country: United States | Road: Matanzas Bridge South | Full Address: Matanzas Bridge South, Summer Haven, Saint Johns County, Florida, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE

Ideal Wind DirectionSW

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