Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our local spot.
Alright, so the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of real quiet, messy conditions. The first recommendation isn’t showing up until Monday, August 3rd, so there’s a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a pretty blank run.
The water temp is sitting at 68°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit for the first session.
The only real standout in the whole forecast window is Matunuck on Monday, August 3rd. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which is a major positive. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is moderate (213). It’s not groundswell power, but the clean conditions will make it surfable. The break is a sheltered reef, so it’ll handle that direction well. Expect a fairly consistent wave, but it’s only for intermediate surfers.
The afternoon of the 3rd gets a bit bigger with a 5ft swell from the south, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the quality drops. Everything else before and after that Monday is either too small, choppy, or blown out. The Wednesday the 29th of July actually has some size at 6ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it poor.
For the rest of the second week, from the 5th of August onward, it’s just tiny, weak waves with onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
So, wipe the dust off your board for Monday morning, August 3rd. That’s your best bet. After that, keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s looking like a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 67 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 37 | 83 | 282 | 205 | 80 | 105 | 151 | 256 | 160 | 122 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.91m | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:43PM0.94m | 7:06AM0.77m | 7:27PM0.98m | 7:50AM0.82m | 8:09PM1.01m | 8:32AM0.86m | 8:49PM1.02m | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.18m | 1:03AM0.16m | 12:33PM0.16m | 1:39AM0.12m | 1:14PM0.12m | 2:12AM0.08m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:28PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.03m | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 28 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 1 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 37 | 1 | 131 | 172 | 62 | 60 | 151 | 256 | 160 | 122 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | E 6 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 80 | 105 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 83 | 282 | 205 | 181 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 397 | 1 | 1 | 1722 | 1 | 758 | 1829 | 115 | 503 | 429 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 5 |
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