Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's run through the 16-day outlook for Matunuck. It's a reef break, sheltered, and very consistent, which can be a blessing and a curse around here. Right now, it's a tough start. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least we don't have a thermocline shock to deal with.
We're looking at a long, dry spell for any decent surf. From Thursday the 27th right through until the 3rd of September, it's all pretty poor. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the period is short. The wind is a major issue, too. It's mostly cross-onshore, or cross-shore, with a lot of chop. The combined wave energy is weak, topping out at just 151 (moderate) late on the 2nd, but it's plagued by a fresh cross-shore and lumpy conditions. It's a real bummer.
We do see a bit of a spike in size on the 3rd of September, Thursday morning. We get a 8ft easterly swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy jumps up to a strong 649, but it's all cross-shore and messy. At that size, it's getting into more expert territory, and with the wind ruining the shape, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon drops back to 4ft, still cross-shore.
The following day, Friday the 4th, has the best-looking swell of the whole run. It's not perfect, but it's the closest we get. The afternoon sees a 6ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is a strong 732. The wind is still a moderate cross-shore, so it won't be glassy, but it's the best of a bad lot. It's not a standout by any means, but it's the only real window.
After that, it fades away again. The rest of the run into the second week is tiny, weak energy, and back to poor conditions. There's a few clean moments on the 9th of September, Wednesday morning, with a 2ft south-east swell and a moderate cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is weak and the size is small. It's just not enough to get excited about.
Overall, it's a tough outlook. There's no real standouts, just a couple of days where you might get a few close-outs if you're desperate. Hold tight, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 59 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:04AM0.93m | 8:22PM1.02m | 8:44AM0.98m | 9:01PM1.03m | 9:23AM1.03m | 9:40PM1.01m | 10:03AM1.05m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:45AM1.06m | 11:03PM0.93m | 11:30AM1.05m | 11:50PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:07PM0.03m | 2:33AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.00m | 3:02AM-0.03m | 3:18PM-0.02m | 3:32AM-0.05m | 3:56PM-0.02m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 4:38PM-0.00m | 4:41AM-0.04m | 5:23PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SE 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 25 | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SW 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 41 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 6 | — | 11 | 59 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 127 | 1167 | 127 | 99 | 144 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 43 | 66 | 2736 | 224 | 43 | 760 | 178 | 726 | 157 | 157 |
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