Playa Máquina
Matanzas · Cuba
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Matanzas, Playa Máquina is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30.2°C (86.4°F) on average
Jan
26.1°C
79°F · 24.9–27.2°C
Feb
26°C
78.8°F · 24.6–26.8°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.7–27.8°C
Apr
27.2°C
81°F · 25.8–29.3°C
May
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.9°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 28.4–31.1°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 29.4–31.6°C
Sep
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.3–31.4°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.4–30.6°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.7–29.2°C
Dec
27°C
80.6°F · 25.4–28.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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