Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through it and have a look at what Matunuck’s got cookin’ for us over the next sixteen days.

Alright, straight up—this stretch is a tough one, buddy. For the first full week, from Thursday the 13th through the 21st, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The combined energy levels are mostly in the double digits, with just a few touches of weak moderate energy [120–136] on the 20th, but those are ruined by choppy, cross-onshore winds. Honestly, there’s barely a whisper of a wave worth paddling for. It’s a grim run of poor surf conditions, and you wouldn’t be missing a thing if you left the board in the car.

Then Monday, 17th August morning, we finally get a tiny glimmer. The swell comes up to a mere 4 ft from the SSW with a clean offshore wind out of the NW. The combined energy climbs to 143, which is actually the highest we see. The water's feeling pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual temp-wise. Now, the 4 ft height is surfable for a confident intermediate, but it's not anything to write home about. Still, that offshore breeze means the faces will be smooth, and you might snag a couple of fun ones. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a very quiet best.

The next real standout, and the one I’d put a pin in, is Saturday the 22nd of August morning. This is where it gets interesting. We get that same 5 ft S swell, period is a short 6 seconds, but check this: glassy conditions. Zero wind, combined energy at 135. For Matunuck, a sheltered reef, that glassy morning might be the cleanest window you get. The swell’s only 5 ft, so it’s manageable, but clean conditions count for everything. The crowd’s likely to show up though, cause it’s the best looking session in a long, dry spell. For a sheltered spot like this, that glass is golden.

After that morning, the afternoon turns cross-onshore and it’s gone again. The following days from the 23rd through the 28th look poor, with small swell, onshore or cross-onshore wind, and very little energy. The Tuesday 25th shows a weird 11-second period from the SE, but the swell is a paltry 1.0 ft and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. That’s more of a kiting breeze than a surf breeze, if you know what I mean.

So, bottom line: It’s a rough road ahead. The week starting the 13th is a write-off. Your one and only proper shot is the morning of Saturday the 22nd. If you can wait for that glassy window, you might get a few. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flat and choppy. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a test of patience.

Rusty.

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