Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Matunuck over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell. The whole first week and a half is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The surf is just too small and messy, with one poor surf condition report after another. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothin' crazy there.
We've got a gap of nearly 12 days with no real surf on offer. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is barely a whisper. Even when the wind does go light and cross-off, the wave heights are just ankle to knee-high. It's a real bummer.
Then, finally, we get a glimmer of hope. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, the morning shows a bit of life. The wind swings around to a clean offshore from the north, just a light breeze. We'll see a little 4ft swell coming out of the ESE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 150. It's surfable, but I'd call it ordinary. The afternoon wind goes bad again, so it's a one-session window.
For the rest of the forecast, it's back to the same old story of small, choppy, and generally poor conditions. The wind swings onshore, and the swell just doesn't have the juice to make anything worthwhile.
So, if you're desperate, the only real window to even bother checking is that Wednesday morning, the 22nd. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only thing that's even close to rideable. Hold out for a better forecast, or maybe take up kite surfing if you're lookin' for a thrill on the bigger, windier days.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 27 | 34 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 71 | 71 | 228 | 181 | 130 | 67 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:08PM1.09m | 5:35AM0.83m | 6:07PM1.15m | 6:34AM0.88m | 7:03PM1.20m | 7:30AM0.94m | 7:57PM1.23m | 8:24AM1.00m | 8:49PM1.23m | 9:16AM1.04m | 9:40PM1.20m | 10:07AM1.06m | 10:30PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.02m | 11:40PM0.04m | 11:22AM-0.02m | 00:43AM-0.02m | 12:29PM-0.06m | 1:39AM-0.09m | 1:31PM-0.11m | 2:31AM-0.13m | 2:29PM-0.13m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:24PM-0.13m | 4:07AM-0.15m | 4:18PM-0.11m | 4:53AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | 34 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 85 | 67 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 71 | 71 | 228 | 181 | 130 | 3 | 1 | — | 23 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 118 | 48 | 1 | 628 | 101 | 101 | 750 | 66 | 1011 | 170 | 467 | 870 | 1065 | 767 | 6 | 5 | 1829 | 1722 | 236 | 19 |
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