There is an outside wave when bigger that involves some paddling. South of the inlet it breaks closer in and is a very good longboard wave, even when small.

The Matanzas inlet was the only weakness to Castillo De San Marcos and St. Augustine so Fort Matanzas was constructed in 1740-1742. Fort Matanzas was built with coquina which is a limestone-like ...

The eastbound lane of West Castillo is closed for the Matanzas 5K. The race starts at 8 a.m. City officials said you should expect traffic until 10 a.m. Use the 312 bridge as an alternate route.