Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight: the next 16 days are a tough sit for Rhode Island. The surf's just not happening. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions, so don't expect to be paddling out much.
The water is sitting at about 69°, which is a touch cooler than average for late July, but nothing too wild.
The best chance of something half-decent comes around Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, at Matunuck. It's a sheltered reef break that lines up best with a southeast swell. On Thursday morning we've got a moderate offshore wind from the NNW cleaning up a 3ft SSE swell. The energy is moderate at 175 (combined energy), but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it's not going to be anything special. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning hold similar, with the wind holding offshore. The wave heights are small, around 3ft to 3ft. Friday afternoon actually goes glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft with only 89 energy, so it's pretty weak.
Honestly, none of this is a standout. The surf is just too small and the conditions are mostly onshore or weak. It's a typical summer flat spell for this area. If you're desperate, Thursday morning, July 30th, is the pick of a very poor lot, with clean conditions on a small, weak swell.
After that, it's a barren run. From August 1st right through to August 12th, the waves are tiny, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is almost non-existent, often in the single digits or low tens. There's just nothing to chase.
So, keep the board in the car, but don't expect much. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 29 | 65 | 74 | 156 | 163 | 162 | 137 | 74 | 129 | 86 | 57 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.01m | 8:32AM0.86m | 8:49PM1.02m | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:32AM0.95m | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:13AM0.96m | 11:28PM0.92m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:13AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:28PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.03m | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | 4:15PM0.05m | 4:35AM0.00m | 4:55PM0.06m | 5:09AM0.01m | 5:40PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 156 | 163 | 162 | 137 | 74 | 129 | 86 | 57 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SSW 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 17 | 95 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 29 | 65 | 74 | 54 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 618 | 991 | 236 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1167 | 1167 | 618 | 327 | 360 | 43 |
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