Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Matunuck. This one’s a classic waiting game, with a whole lot of flat and messy days before anything worth paddling out for shows up. Don’t bother suiting up before Thursday the 23rd of July.
The overall pattern is quiet and frustrating. A few pulses of S swell try to push through, but the wind just wrecks it. For the first few days, the wave energy is weak, with the combined energy sitting between 51 and 135 (weak energy). It’s a tough stretch of small, chopped-up junk.
Then, on Wednesday the 22nd of July, we get a solid bump – 7ft to 7ft of S swell – but the wind is howling at 15 to 18 mph from the wrong direction. The combined energy jumps to 616 to 775 (moderate wave energy), but the surf quality is poor. That’s a lot of power with strong onshore wind, making it a lumpy, messy mess. For a sheltered reef spot like Matunuck, that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.
The one standout is Thursday morning, 23rd of July. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the S, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the N at 6 mph, giving us clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is still solid at 586 (moderate wave energy). This is the best on offer by a long shot – clean, lined-up waves on the reef. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises. It’s an intermediate-friendly size, but beginners might find 6ft a bit much. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
Friday through Sunday the 26th, the swell drops back to 4ft or less, and the wind shifts around, mostly cross or cross-on, keeping the surf quality poor. The combined energy drops off to 272 or less (weak to moderate). Not worth the drive.
The second week, from Monday the 27th of July into August, is a real snoozer. The swell stays small, under 3ft, with short periods of 5-7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (weak energy). Winds are a mix of cross, cross-on, and even onshore, keeping the surf poor. The only faint hope is Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August mornings, where we get light offshore or glassy winds, but the swell is just too tiny – only 2ft to 3ft – to get excited about. It’s a long, dry spell.
So, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Thursday morning, 23rd of July. That’s your one shot. The rest of the outlook is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 128 | 147 | 96 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 39 | 62 | 50 | 616 | 775 | 612 | 502 | 455 | 270 | 186 | 76 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:06PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:50AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 128 | 147 | 96 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 39 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 612 | 502 | 455 | 270 | 186 | 76 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 84 | 26 | 5 | 86 | 67 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 218 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 50 | 616 | 775 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 726 | 224 | 1060 | 1167 | 637 | 230 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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