Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's in the water at Matunuck for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it's lookin' pretty grim for a while. For a spot that usually holds up, we're staring down a gap of more than a week with nothin' worth paddlin' into. The pattern is just small, junky, and blown out from the wrong direction. To top it off, the water is runnin' a tick colder than normal for July, around 68°F.
Your first real shot at a wave is gonna be Thursday, July 30th. That morning, a light offshore breeze from the N will clean things right up. The swell is tiny, maybe 3 ft from the S, with a short 8-second wait between sets. Energy is weak (134). It's rideable, but just barely. Call it a "maybe" session.
That Thursday afternoon is really the only highlight in this whole outlook. The wind will shift to a cross-offshore from the W at about 9 mph, keepin' the surface glassy. The swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft from the S, still that short period. Energy climbs a little (188). For Matunuck, when the wind is good and there's a clean wave on offer in the middle of all this flatness, you grab it. That afternoon is your best bet, hands down.
After that, it's more of the same. A few pulses of energy roll through, like on August 2nd with a 9-second groundswell from the SSE (226 energy), but the wind is always cross-onshore, throwin' a chop on everything. Honestly, this whole setup might be more fun for the kite surfers than for us.
So, keep your eyes on Thursday the 30th for your best chance. The long-range stuff is too uncertain to bank on. But don't sweat it too much—these flat spells never last forever around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 694 | 430 | 223 | 203 | 127 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 63 | 82 | 54 | 50 | 34 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 78 | 44 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:17PM0.89m | 3:35AM0.68m | 4:12PM0.88m | 4:32AM0.67m | 5:06PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.69m | 5:56PM0.91m | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:43PM0.94m | 7:06AM0.77m | 7:27PM0.98m | 7:50AM0.82m | 8:09PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.16m | 10:25PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:28PM0.22m | 10:50AM0.19m | 00:20AM0.19m | 11:45AM0.18m | 1:03AM0.16m | 12:33PM0.16m | 1:39AM0.12m | 1:14PM0.12m | 2:12AM0.08m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:41AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 694 | 430 | 223 | 203 | 127 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 18 | 24 | 54 | 50 | 34 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 78 | 44 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | S 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 412 | 554 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 63 | 82 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 19 | 62 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 111 | 44 | 1 | 654 | 867 | 1 | 750 | 758 | 43 | 127 | 127 | 144 | 5 | 231 | 5 |
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