Matanzas Inlet surf forecast
St. Augustine · Florida · United States
Today at Matanzas Inlet: best around 08:00, 1.3 m at 9 s with cross-shore wind. Fair for intermediate surfers, poor–fair for beginners, poor–fair for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Matanzas Inlet surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 08:00 | 1.3 m · 9 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Fair | Poor–Fair |
| Wed 21 | 08:00 | 0.9 m · 8 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 09:00 | 0.7 m · 8 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 08:00 | 0.7 m · 9 s | cross-onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 09:00 | 0.8 m · 8 s | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 10:00 | 1.4 m · 9 s | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 18:00 | 1.3 m · 9 s | onshore | Poor | Poor–Fair | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Undeveloped inlet south of St. Augustine where both sides break, usually bigger than the nearby beaches. Best on NE to E swell with a west wind, low to incoming tide. The middle of the inlet has the best wave and the most sharks; south of the inlet it breaks closer in as a gentle longboard wave even when small. Park on the hill on the south side.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces ENE
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- NE, ENE, E
- Best wind
- W, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- October-April, plus hurricane swells
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- sharks in the inlet mouth; tidal currents in the inlet; long paddle to the outside bar on big days
Matanzas Inlet surf cams
- Matanzas Inlet (Surfline, free (ads)): Inlet north and south sides
Nearby spots
- St. Augustine Beach Pier, St. Augustine Beach
- Vilano Beach Jetty, Vilano Beach
- Flagler Beach Pier, Flagler Beach
- Main Street Pier (Daytona Beach), Daytona Beach
- Sunglow Pier, Daytona Beach Shores
- Jacksonville Beach Pier, Jacksonville Beach
Questions
Is Matanzas Inlet good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (sharks in the inlet mouth; tidal currents in the inlet). Beginners nearby can try St. Augustine Beach Pier, St. Augustine Beach.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Matanzas Inlet?
NE, ENE, E swell, W, SW wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Matanzas Inlet are in the Surf Spoting app.