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Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

Matanzas Inlet break guidePhoto by: Ed

Matanzas Inlet Surf Guide

Matanzas Inlet in North Florida is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of locals, sharks, mines, rips.

Matanzas Inlet Spot Info

Type:Rating:
River3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matanzas Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matanzas Inlet occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Matanzas Inlet (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Matanzas Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in July while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Matanzas Inlet Location Map

Interactive Matanzas Inlet surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Matanzas Inlet is Jacksonville Nas Airport (NIP) in USA, 74 km (46 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Matanzas Inlet is Cecil Fld (Jacksonville) Airport (NZC), also in USA, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Matanzas Inlet Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 2 May 2025, 14:21 Local Time
Friday 02Sat
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
E
1
SE
Period (s) 8 8 8 5
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Matanzas Inlet look like?

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    Tides at Matanzas Inlet

    Current tide and informaton
    For Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, 17 km from Matanzas Inlet.
    Next High Water: 01:10am | 1.55m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 06:49pm | 0.02m
    IS AT (local time)

    Matanzas Inlet Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.0 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Florida Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Matanzas Inlet

    Surf stats for Matanzas Inlet, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Matanzas Inlet

    Wind stats for Matanzas Inlet, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Matanzas Inlet Location Map
    Average Wind
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