Matanzas Surf Report & Forecast

Florida

🏄 Get Live Updates

Real-time conditions, tide charts, and detailed forecasts.

Open SHAMAN App

🛰️ Satellite Map View

Loading satellite map...

Current Surf Conditions at Matanzas

📦

Data Cache Status

Last Updated:11h ago
Next Refresh:In 13h
Refreshing soon (13h remaining)

Want real-time live data?

Create Free Account

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

Best windows in green
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed

SELECT DAY

10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
THU

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

Best windows in green
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.5
ft
🌊
SWELL
HEIGHT
1.5ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
7s
💨
WIND GUSTS
8kt
🌡️
AIR TEMP
27°C
🌊
SECONDARY
SWELL
0.7ft @
8s
🌧️
PRECIPITATION
1mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.5ft waves with mixed swell with light 8kt winds Note: winds from SW would be better.

📡 Data Source

Choose your preferred weather data provider

📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Sep 24
POOR6 good hours
🌊 0.2-2.0ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 27-28°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
1.8ft7sENE6ktE8kt27°C28°C0.2mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft7sENE6ktE8kt27°C28°C0.2mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft7sENE5ktE7kt27°C28°C0.1mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft7sENE5ktE6kt27°C28°C0.2mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft7sENE4ktE5kt27°C28°C0.3mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft7sENE3ktE4kt27°C28°C0.4mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft7sENE4ktENE5kt27°C28°C0.5mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2ft7sENE5ktNE6kt27°C28°C0.5mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2ft7sENE7ktNNE7kt27°C28°C0.6mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
1.7ft7sENE7ktNNE8kt27°C28°C0.8mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
1.5ft7sENE8ktNNE8kt27°C28°C1mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft8sENE8ktNNE9kt27°C28°C1.3mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1ft9sENE9ktNNE10kt27°C28°C1.2mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft10sE10ktNE11kt27°C28°C1.1mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft12sE11ktNE12kt28°C28°C1mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft13sE11ktNE12kt28°C28°C0.7mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft14sENE11ktNE12kt28°C28°C0.4mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft16sENE11ktNE12kt28°C28°C0.2mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft15sENE11ktNE12kt27°C28°C0.3mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft15sENE11ktNE12kt27°C28°C0.4mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft15sENE11ktNE12kt27°C29°C0.5mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.2ft15sENE11ktNE12kt27°C28°C0.4mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft15sENE12ktNE13kt27°C28°C0.3mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft15sENE12ktNE13kt27°C28°C0.2mm

Friday

Sep 25
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.3-2.3ft 💨 10-24kt 🌡️ 26-27°C

Saturday

Sep 26
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.5-6.1ft 💨 13-21kt 🌡️ 24-26°C

Sunday

Sep 27
FAIR4 good hours
🌊 4.9-6.3ft 💨 10-13kt 🌡️ 25-26°C

Monday

Sep 28
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-5.0ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 25-26°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.4ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 26-27°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
POOR4 good hours
🌊 1.0-1.9ft 💨 7-11kt 🌡️ 26-27°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.0ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:3-24kt E
Water Temperature:28-29°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

🌊 Tide Table

Loading tide data...

🌅 Sunrise & 🌙 Moon

Loading astronomy data...

🏄 Ready to Surf Matanzas?

Get detailed forecasts, optimal timing, and safety information.

Launch SHAMAN App