Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the local area. Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a solid blank run ahead, and it's not looking like we’ll get any proper surf.

Let’s start with Matunuck, a sheltered reef. The water temperature is sitting at 70° right now, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell energy is weak, with combined energy readings stuck in the low double digits for most of the first week—like 58 on Wednesday morning, dribbling down to 23 by Friday. That’s barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, rarely over 2 ft, and the period is short, mostly 6-8 seconds, so there’s no push.

The wind is a mess. Wednesday morning is cross-on with a 9 mph breeze, and it only gets worse. We get a few windows of clean conditions—like Thursday afternoon with a light offshore from the north, and Friday morning with a light cross-off from the northeast—but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s like having a perfect canvas with no paint.

As we move into the second week, there’s a slight bump. Around Thursday, August 27th, we see a brief pulse of S swell hitting 3 ft to 4 ft, and the combined energy climbs to 154 on the morning. That sounds promising, but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, and the period is still short at 7 seconds. The surf is lumpy and messy. By Friday, August 28th, the swell peaks at 5 ft from the south with a 8-second period, and energy hits 312—moderate levels. But again, it’s cross-shore wind at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. This is not the kind of setup that’s going to produce clean, rideable waves. It’s more of a wind-swell mess, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the 16-day period is a washout. Swell drops back under 3 ft, energy fades into the double digits, and the wind stays predominantly cross-on or onshore. There’s a glassy morning on August 30th with a light WSW breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft from the SE. Not worth wetting the wetsuit for.

So, the bottom line? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. I know that’s a hard pill to swallow, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on things—it’s a consistent reef, so it won’t stay dead forever. But for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty

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