Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days at Matunuck are lookin' pretty grim. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with only a couple of brief, very ordinary windows to even think about paddling out.

The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell with a constant cross or onshore flow. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, rarely breaking 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The combined wave energy is mostly in the weak category, with values ranging from 28 to 99, and only a few days peaking into the moderate range.

We start with a flat spell. From Monday, July 20th through to Wednesday, July 22nd, the surf is poor. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind is messy. Wednesday morning sees a jump in size to 8 ft S swell (9 seconds), but it's coming with a strong cross-onshore wind (16 mph). The combined energy is a moderate 885, but it's all chop and no shape. That's more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle surfer's dream.

Then, a glimmer. Thursday, July 23rd morning. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 281. The offshore wind will clean it up, making it surfable. It's not going to be a classic, but it's the best we'll see. The reef at Matunuck is sheltered from the SE, and we're getting S swell, so it'll wrap in okay. For a Thursday morning, you might get a few decent ones to yourself, though it can get crowded at times. This is a classic early-morning mission.

Friday, July 24th morning offers a similar, smaller option. The swell is only 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is glassy calm. The waves will be tiny and weak (combined energy 147), but it'll be clean as a whistle. A quiet, glassy session for the longboard.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. From Saturday, July 25th, right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday, August 4th, it's a long run of poor surf. The swell stays small, under 4 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The combined energy dips back into the weak category. There are no standouts at all. The water temperature isn't mentioned, but it's about average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, aim for the early morning of Thursday, July 23rd, for the best chance of a clean wave. Friday morning is a backup for a glassy, small-wave session. Otherwise, the board stays in the car. This is a blank run that's pretty normal for the area when the conditions just don't line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'm not holding my breath.

Rusty.

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