Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with S 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. 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 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm gonna level with you about what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a long, slow stretch ahead. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for at Matunuck is a full week away. It's a proper dry spell. From now through the 27th of August, it's just not happening. The swell is small, the energy is weak, and the conditions are messy. You're looking at a lot of nothing.
Then, on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, things start to flicker. We get a bump in size with a 6ft swell rolling in from the South. The combined energy is moderate (248), and the wind is coming from the NE, which is cross-offshore and keeps the surface clean. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. The period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves are gonna be a bit fat and close to the shore. This is a beach and reef setup, so with that short, punchy swell, it could be a bit of a challenge. For those who are game, that morning is your best bet of the week.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday the 29th of August has some early promise. The morning is glassy with a 4ft south swell at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (142). It's a small window of clean conditions, but the afternoon turns to junk with onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
After that, we slip back into the doldrums. The 30th and 31st of August are a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The first of September kicks off with a strong cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a tiny 1ft, barely a ripple.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 28th of August. That's your one shot. The rest is a waiting game. The forecast is for a long, quiet run, but it's a pretty normal pattern for this area. It won't stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 51 | 33 | 53 | 100 | 69 | 55 | 63 | 37 | 24 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57AM0.69m | 2:35PM0.84m | 2:55AM0.65m | 3:34PM0.82m | 3:57AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.83m | 4:58AM0.67m | 5:27PM0.86m | 5:52AM0.73m | 6:15PM0.91m | 6:40AM0.80m | 7:00PM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:13PM0.18m | 1:08AM0.13m | 12:55PM0.13m | 1:38AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 51 | 33 | 53 | 84 | 69 | 55 | 63 | 37 | 17 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | SE 13 | SSW 5 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | N 3 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 48 | 173 | 143 | 618 | 767 | 173 | 274 | 48 | 1 | 127 | 143 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 173 | 48 |
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