Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looking at the charts for Matunuck and, well, it's a bleak picture for a while. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. The first week is basically a write-off for any decent surf, with nothing at all shaping up until around Tuesday the 25th. That’s a solid 7-day gap with no real recommendations, so don't bother hurrying down.
From Tuesday the 25th we finally see a pulse of life. On the morning of the 25th, we get a chest-high 4ft swell from the SSW at Matunuck, a reef break. It's not massive, but the wind will be light and blowing offshore from the NNE, cleaning things right up. The combined swell energy reads 167, which is moderate. The conditions are clean and the water temp is nothing unusual for the time of year. It's a small window but it's the best on offer in the whole outlook.
Then, later in the week around the 28th and 29th, we see some bigger swell pushing through from the south. The 28th has waves pushing 5ft and combined energy up at 312, which is strong. But the problem is the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy and messy. That 5ft is getting a bit big for beginners, but the poor quality makes it a tough sell for anyone. The 29th has similar issues with moderate cross-shore winds ruining the shape.
The later sessions on the 1st and 2nd of September show some waist-high SSE swell and cleaner winds, but the scores are still low. The energy readings are moderate, in the 150s and 170s, but it just never comes together with the wind for a proper session.
Overall, Tuesday the 25th morning is your one standout. Don't expect much else in this 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 94 | 81 | 41 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 42 | 20 | 9 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM0.84m | 12:49PM0.95m | 1:05AM0.76m | 1:40PM0.89m | 1:57AM0.69m | 2:35PM0.84m | 2:55AM0.65m | 3:34PM0.82m | 3:57AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.83m | 4:58AM0.67m | 5:27PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.08m | 7:11PM0.18m | 6:49AM0.14m | 8:15PM0.25m | 7:34AM0.20m | 9:38PM0.28m | 8:38AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.27m | 10:07AM0.25m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:21AM0.22m | 00:34AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 94 | 81 | 41 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 42 | 20 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 144 | 48 | 48 | 2507 | 173 | 274 | 654 | 143 | 369 | 436 | 264 | 110 | 118 | 44 |
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