Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch of waves in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a quiet ride for the most part. The first few days are a total bust – small, messy, and not worth the walk down the beach. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a write-off, with chop and cross-shore winds blowing everything out. Swell is barely 2ft, and the energy is weak, in the teens to 30s.
Sunday the 19th morning is where the first real window opens. The wind goes offshore from the NW at 12 mph, cleaning the surface up. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy hits 131 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to around 4ft.
Monday the 20th morning is a total tease – glassy flat water with a tiny 3ft S swell and energy at 84. Too small.
Then Wednesday the 22nd brings a spike. The swell rockets to 6ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the S, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 464 and then 861 (strong to very strong). But the wind is howling from the WSW at 18 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle.
Thursday the 23rd morning is the real standout. The swell settles to 5ft from the S, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is still strong at 408. The conditions are clean. This is a proper reef wave for the intermediate to advanced surfer. Crowds are possible, as Matunuck is a very consistent spot when it’s on.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds through the end of July and into the first of August. Swell sits between 2ft and 4ft, and the energy stays in the 60s to 150s. Not much to get excited about.
The water temperature is 69°F, which is right on average for the season.
So, the best call is the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. Clean, 5ft S swell, light cross-off wind. Sunday the 19th morning is a backup if you’re itching to paddle. The rest is a long, flat, windy gap. And remember, that Wednesday the 22nd is a kite session, not a surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 29 | 135 | 124 | 140 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 464 | 861 | 708 | 408 | 270 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.06m | 11:47AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:38PM1.00m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:29PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.79m | 2:23PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.72m | 3:17PM0.89m | 3:35AM0.68m | 4:12PM0.88m | 4:32AM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM-0.06m | 5:38AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.01m | 6:23AM-0.01m | 7:03PM0.08m | 7:08AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.20m | 8:48AM0.16m | 10:25PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:28PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 124 | 140 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 26 | 24 | 27 | — | — | 708 | 408 | 270 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 15 | 11 | 29 | 135 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 26 | 30 | 464 | 861 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2507 | 618 | 626 | 1065 | 243 | 418 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 183 | 2555 | 4 | 52 | 127 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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