Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m calling it straight from the Rhode Island sand. We’re looking at a long stretch here, and honestly, it’s a tough one for the paddle crew. The 16-day window starts with a big fat nothing for the first week and a half. The surf is basically flat or blown out until we get past the 20th of July. We’re talking about a solid 10 days where the conditions are just not worth the walk down the dune.

For Matunuck (South County), the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than what’s normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a little nippy on the entry.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday, July 21st. That Tuesday morning, the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 325, so it’s got some push. It’s not a world-beater, but after a week of nothing, that’s the standout. That’s the one session where you might actually get a clean, rideable wave. The afternoon cranks onshore and kills it, so hit it early.

The following Saturday morning, July 25th, is the next best bet. We get a clean offshore wind from the northwest, pushing into a 4ft south swell. The energy is moderate (154), and it’ll be clean. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit walled up and dumpy, but it’s offshore and it’s surfable. That’s your second pick.

The rest of the window is a mix of cross-shore chop, onshore slop, and tiny swell. There’s a pulse on the 20th that gets up to 6ft with moderate energy (417), but the wind is howling. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.

So, to wrap it up: the first 10 days are a write-off. Your best bets are the glassy morning of July 21st and the offshore morning of July 25th. Everything else is a pass.

Rusty.

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