Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Matunuck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matunuck surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:

The surf forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight about this one – the next 16 days at Matunuck are looking pretty bleak. I've been staring at the charts and there's just nothing to get excited about. This reef break is usually very consistent, especially with a SE swell, but the forecast is a total mess. The water temp is sitting around 69°F with an anomaly of about 1°F, so pretty average for the time of year.

We kick off on Sunday the 5th with a tiny 1ft SE swell, 8 second period, and a cross-on breeze. It's weak and choppy – not worth paddling out for. That sets the tone. Monday the 6th sees a bit more size, up to 5ft from the ESE, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind is howling at 19 mph from the east. It's lumpy and poor. Tuesday the 7th stays similar with 6ft from the east, still messy. Wednesday morning the 8th is the closest thing to a highlight: 4ft from the ENE, 7 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. It's clean but the wave quality is ordinary, and the combined energy is moderate at 232 – still not enough to call it good.

From there it's a slow grind. Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 19th is just a run of poor surf: small swells, short periods, and cross-onshore or cross winds. The longest period we see all week is a sad 8 seconds. The wind flips around but never gives us a solid offshore. Even when the wind is light and clean on Friday the 10th morning, the swell is only 3ft from the SSW with 6 seconds – weak and unimpressive. The combined energy rarely cracks triple digits.

By Sunday the 12th we're back to 2ft and choppy. The second week doesn't offer any hope either. Monday the 13th has a pathetic 4 second period from the SSW. Tuesday the 14th sees a bump in energy to 191 with 4ft from the south, but the wind is cross-onshore again, making it lumpy. The pattern of small, wind-affected surf continues right through to Monday the 20th. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for a decent session.

Look, Matunuck is a sheltered reef that does love a SE swell, but the timing and wind are all wrong. There's no standout day. If you absolutely have to get wet, Wednesday morning the 8th is your best bet for a clean, though ordinary, paddle. Otherwise, save your energy. The lack of any real groundswell and persistent onshore flow means this is a kite surfer's window more than a surfer's. Hang tight – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
1.5
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
12
143
328
303
286
254
100
158
35
19
22
80
150
74
43
31
65
102
86
41
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
10
NNE
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:41AM0.84m
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
Low Tide
5:59PM0.13m
6:19AM0.05m
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
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rain showers
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5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:19
 mm
10
12
58
22
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
21
18
16
17
17
18
17
20
22
20
24
24
22
26
27
23
23
24
22
23
Feels °C
24
21
14
10
13
11
13
13
20
22
18
23
22
21
28
27
25
21
22
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SE
10
1.7
SE
7
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
S
6
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
5
5
4
303
3
2
100
60
35
19
14
14
15
15
43
31
65
102
86
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
E
4
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
11
12
1
3
1
6
6
13
8
9
4
1
1
14
14
15
6
23
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
14
8
1
14
11
4
1
5
6
8
8
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
1.5
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
1
ENE
5
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
0.6
NNE
4
1.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.7
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
2
143
328
50
286
254
8
158
6
13
22
80
150
74
13
51
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
628
327
244
359
304
717
171
0
0
108
173
109
178
178
5
1
101
0
19
5
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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