Matunuck surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 EST
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Matunuck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
4.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:

The surf forecast for Matunuck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
2.4
SW
1.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SE
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SW
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)6788877788866107771111106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)901992332231498983598390352231342740122929019181739
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
15
NNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
30
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.75
7:25AM
0.94
7:46PM
0.79
8:06AM
0.95
8:27PM
0.83
8:46AM
0.95
9:07PM
0.85
9:26AM
0.93
9:48PM
0.87
10:08AM
0.90
10:32PM
0.88
10:52AM
0.85
11:19PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
-0.01
1:02AM
-0.03
1:50PM
-0.04
1:38AM
-0.06
2:20PM
-0.06
2:14AM
-0.08
2:49PM
-0.08
2:52AM
-0.09
3:21PM
-0.09
3:32AM
-0.08
3:55PM
-0.09
4:15AM
-0.06
4:33PM
-0.08
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-4:43--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:50-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C732220-10-1-5-5-6-31622-3-3-21
Feels °C (?)1-5-20-2-5-12-9-11-14-14-13-11-9-2-3-7-11-11-10-6
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Information about the Matunuck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matunuck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Matunuck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matunuck surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matunuck) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matunuck may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Matunuck is 9 km (6 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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