Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryLight 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 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 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) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| 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) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 143 | 328 | 50 | 286 | 254 | 8 | 158 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 80 | 150 | 74 | — | 13 | 51 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 628 | 327 | 244 | 359 | 304 | 717 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 173 | 109 | 178 | 178 | 5 | 1 | 101 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 43 |
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