Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pike for our local stretch. I've got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf, so keep your expectations in check.
We’re at Matunuck, a reef break that’s sheltered and very consistent, and it likes a swell from the SE. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the next week or so, honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell, poor winds, and the surf just isn't happening. The combined wave energy is barely registering, with values well under 100 (like 25 and 56) for the first few days. It's just not worth paddling out for anything. Even by Sunday the 19th, when we see a bit of height at 5 ft from the SSW, the wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the energy is still weak at 177, and it’s just not coming together.
We do get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. That’s the one to eye. Early, with a clear sky and a light offshore breeze from the NW (6 mph), we should have clean conditions. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the S, with a moderate combined energy of 279. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest and most powerful we’ll see in this run. That morning window is the stand-out – if you can get out there, do it. But don't sleep on it, because by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the session is over.
After that, we fall back into the same pattern. Small, weak, and mostly choppy. There’s another little spike right at the end of the month, on Friday the 31st of July, with a morning session showing 5 ft from the S and a nice cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. It’s another early-bird special, but with the energy at 174, it’s still going to be average. Honestly, for a whole 16-day window, this is about as poor as it gets for Matunuck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 49 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 148 | 170 | 246 | 200 | 225 | 181 | 133 | 103 | 117 | 214 | 279 | 417 | 137 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.06m | 10:30PM1.15m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM-0.11m | 4:53AM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 246 | 200 | 225 | 181 | 133 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 279 | 417 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | NNW 3 | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 49 | 1 | — | 24 | — | 14 | 24 | 148 | 170 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 103 | 117 | 214 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1065 | 1726 | 618 | 618 | 618 | 1065 | 626 | 379 | 2400 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
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