Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SW 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 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window for Matunuck is a tough one. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer until the end of the second week. The wind is all over the place, and the swell is either too small or too messy to get excited about.
We start off with nothing. Sunday the 12th through to the morning of Saturday the 19th is a bust. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak. It’s just not worth paddling out for that knee-high, choppy stuff.
Things finally start to show a flicker of life on the afternoon of Sunday the 19th. We get a bit of a pulse from the east pushing 5ft, but the conditions are still a bit ordinary. The real chance comes on Monday the 20th. The morning looks clean with a moderate offshore wind from the north, and the swell is around 5ft from the east. The combined energy is up there at 307 (moderate), but the waves are still just "surfable but very ordinary." It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s not a standout.
The rest of that week drops back into small, onshore slop. Then, the following Sunday, July 26th, we get a solid push of 7ft swell from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The energy hits 715 (strong), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it messy. That’s too big and lumpy for most, really only for the experts.
The last glimmer is on Monday the 27th. The morning is glassy with a 4ft south swell, period of 8 seconds, and energy of 182 (moderate). The conditions are clean, but again, the waves are just "ordinary."
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The best bet is the morning of July 20th for the cleanest conditions, or the glassy morning of July 27th if you’re desperate. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 47 | 202 | 290 | 104 | 112 | 72 | 44 | 56 | 51 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.20m | 7:30AM0.94m | 7:57PM1.23m | 8:24AM1.00m | 8:49PM1.23m | 9:16AM1.04m | 9:40PM1.20m | 10:07AM1.06m | 10:30PM1.15m | 10:57AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.06m | 11:47AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM-0.06m | 1:39AM-0.09m | 1:31PM-0.11m | 2:31AM-0.13m | 2:29PM-0.13m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:24PM-0.13m | 4:07AM-0.15m | 4:18PM-0.11m | 4:53AM-0.12m | 5:12PM-0.06m | 5:38AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 44 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 47 | 202 | 290 | 104 | 112 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 626 | 750 | 752 | 752 | 1527 | 436 | 447 | 236 | 224 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 2507 | 43 | 1726 | 2507 | 618 | 626 | 1120 | 233 |
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