
Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
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G'day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – the next couple weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Matunuck. We're staring down a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for, so don't get too excited.
Right through Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the swell is tiny and confused. We've got light rain and a moderate ESE breeze at 12 mph kicking up chop on Monday morning, with a weak 3ft SE swell and a piddly period of just 4 seconds. The combined energy is a meager 38, so there's no push at all. That northerly offshore we'd usually want is nowhere to be seen, and it stays cross or cross-onshore for days. By Tuesday morning, that cross-shore wind is a fresh 19 mph, and while the swell bumps up to 5ft from the ESE with a bit more energy (214), it's just lumpy and messy. Not worth a second look.
The rest of the week and into the second week doesn't get any better. Through Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, and right up to Sunday the 13th, we're looking at a run of poor surf conditions. Swell heights hover around 3ft or less mostly, with periods around 4 to 7 seconds, and the winds are nearly always cross-onshore or making a mess. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.
Now, things get a little more interesting around Monday the 13th afternoon – the swell picks up to 6ft from the east, period 6 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 300. That's moderate energy, for sure. But the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore from the ESE, making it choppy. Still not clean enough to call it rideable.
And then on Tuesday the 15th of July, another pulse comes through in the afternoon: 5ft from the southwest, period 5 seconds, energy at 209. Again, the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, so it's choppy and not doing that reef any favors. Wednesday the 16th morning looks cleaner with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 3ft – too small to get excited about.
It's not until the very end of the outlook, on Sunday the 19th of July in the morning, that we get a moment of glassy conditions with a slight air from the SSW, and a little 3ft south swell at 7 seconds. The energy is low at 76, but at least it would be clean. Still, it's tiny.
There's no standout session here, plain and simple. For a sheltered reef like Matunuck that needs that northerly offshore to fire, we're stuck with wind out of the east, south, and southwest for the entire 16-day stretch. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days. I'd say hang your wettie up for a bit – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, it's a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 60 | 159 | 209 | 153 | 95 | 76 | 55 | 26 | 37 | 40 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 36 | 65 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:17PM0.89m | 1:32AM0.80m | 2:10PM0.92m | 2:29AM0.77m | 3:08PM0.97m | 3:30AM0.77m | 4:08PM1.02m | 4:33AM0.79m | 5:08PM1.09m | 5:35AM0.83m | 6:07PM1.15m | 6:34AM0.88m | 7:03PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.14m | 7:05AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.15m | 8:00AM0.05m | 9:11PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.04m | 10:29PM0.10m | 10:13AM0.02m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:22AM-0.02m | 00:43AM-0.02m | 12:29PM-0.06m | 1:39AM-0.09m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | S 5 | E 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
2 | 15 | — | 4 | 8 | 95 | 5 | 55 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | — | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 13 | 14 | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NNE 4 | E 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
36 | 60 | 159 | 209 | 153 | 9 | 76 | — | — | 37 | 40 | 32 | 31 | 23 | — | 3 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 65 | 118 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2656 | 1712 | 467 | 503 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 109 | 109 | 991 | 429 | 43 | 236 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 688 | 628 | 1518 | 19 |
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Information about the Matunuck Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Matunuck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matunuck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matunuck surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matunuck) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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