Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,205 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
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 look at Matunuck in feet and miles per hour, ’cause some of you still think in imperial.
It’s looking bleak. There’s a long stretch of nothing surfable at first. The first day where the numbers even hint at something is Monday, July 7th, but it’s small – around 3 to 5 feet – with a short period (5-6 seconds) and mostly onshore or cross wind. That’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s weak and choppy.
We’ve got a dry spell from Monday the 7th through Saturday the 12th. Wave energy is mostly in the 40-80 range, which is weak. None of it says "go paddle out."
Then, on Monday, July 13th, we get a pulse. The morning swell hits about 5 feet from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy shoots up to 456 (strong wave energy). That’s the biggest energy spike in the whole forecast. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, so the surface is gonna be lumpy and rough. The wave description still says "poor surf conditions," so don’t expect perfection. It’s a reef break, so it can handle a bit of swell, but this one’s for the experienced folks. Beginners should stay out – 5 feet with onshore wind is not friendly.
The water temperature on July 6th is about 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for early July, so that’s one positive.
The best bet in this whole 16-day run is Monday morning, July 13th. It’s the biggest swell, with the most energy. Just know it won’t be clean. You’ll be fighting the wind a bit.
After that, it fades again. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th have clean wind in the mornings (offshore from the NW, or light SW), but the swell drops to 1-2 feet. Not worth a trip. The only other slightly interesting window is Thursday, July 16th afternoon – about 4-5 feet from the south, clean wind from the WNW, energy around 148 (moderate). That’s a decent session for the persistent crew, but it’s not a standout.
Overall, Matunuck is in a lull. The break itself is very consistent, but the quality just isn’t there. It’ll come back around; it always does. But for now, grab a coffee and wait it out.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 83 | 182 | 193 | 122 | 44 | 76 | 52 | 27 | 46 | 50 | 62 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 26 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:03PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:39AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 11 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SSW 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 2 | 122 | 44 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 26 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | NE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 83 | 182 | 193 | — | 16 | 76 | 52 | — | 46 | 50 | 62 | 40 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 15 | 451 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1712 | 1712 | 288 | 3 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 109 | 110 | 127 | 178 | 66 | 181 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 43 | 626 | 1065 | 19 |
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