Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. I’ve had a good look at the charts, and the news ain’t great for paddle surfing. Right out of the gate, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. From now through to the end of the month, the wave energy is weak and the winds are a mess. The water temp at Matunuck is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a wave.
The first nod goes to Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August. The wind is going clean cross-off from the West at 12 mph, which is the best wind we’ll see all week. The swell is 4 ft from the SW with a period of just 5 seconds. That's a short, weak windswell, but with the clean conditions it might give up a few little walls for the log. The combined energy is still only 99 (weak), so don’t expect any power.
The next real standout is a long way off, on Sunday the 23rd of August. We’ve got a glassy morning with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is tiny – 1 ft from the SE with an 8-second period – and the combined energy is a measly 22 (weak). It’s not going to be a classic, but if you’re desperate for a slippery, clean surface on a longboard, that’s your window. The high point is that glassy wind.
Honestly, for the rest of the 16 days, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are small, and when the wind is up, it’s onshore or cross-shore. There’s no real punch in the water. A blank run like this isn’t totally abnormal for the area, but it’s frustrating. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 46 | 70 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 33 | 53 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 83 | 40 | 39 | 55 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.11m | 6:20AM0.90m | 6:49PM1.16m | 7:16AM0.98m | 7:42PM1.19m | 8:08AM1.05m | 8:32PM1.19m | 8:56AM1.10m | 9:19PM1.16m | 9:43AM1.12m | 10:05PM1.10m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:49PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.02m | 00:35AM0.00m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 1:28AM-0.06m | 1:29PM-0.09m | 2:15AM-0.11m | 2:23PM-0.13m | 3:00AM-0.14m | 3:14PM-0.14m | 3:42AM-0.13m | 4:02PM-0.11m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:48PM-0.06m | 5:00AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 2 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 39 | 55 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 6 | NNW 2 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 70 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 53 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 31 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 233 | 66 | 752 | 626 | 132 | 66 | 132 | 66 | 752 | 774 | 66 | 726 | 726 | 118 | 867 | 5 | 867 | 867 | 1831 | 618 |
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