Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you right off the bat. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead with no real surf to get excited about. The outlook is pretty bleak for the next two and a half weeks, so don't be bummed if you’re checking the forecast every day – it’s just one of those spells.
Right now, through the morning of Sunday the 20th, it’s flat and messy. We’re talking tiny little knee-high slop, mostly from the southeast, with really weak combined wave energy – only 18 to 42 (moderate breeze) – and the wind is just not cooperating. It’s either cross-onshore or cross-shore, making everything choppy and bumpy. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Then we get a little pulse early on Sunday the 20th. The swell bumps up a bit, around 4 ft to 5 ft coming from the SSW, but the period is short, only 6 seconds. The wind does go clean and offshore from the NW and NNE, which is a big plus, and the energy climbs to 140–173 (moderate wave energy). But the problem is, it’s still in the "poor surf conditions" bin. It’ll be a bit fat and weak for a proper ride – maybe worth a look if you’re desperate, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Then from Monday the 21st through Sunday the 27th, it’s back to the struggle. Monday the 21st is tiny again. A bit of a bump arrives mid-week around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, with 5 ft to 6 ft of ESE groundswell, and the energy jumps up to 242–720 (strong to very strong wave energy) – but here’s the catch. The wind is messy, mostly cross-onshore from the east, and the period is short, just 8 seconds on Wednesday. That swell will be too weak and straight for a beach break. It’s better suited for a point break or reef, but the onshore wind and short period will just make it choppy and un-rideable. The periods get longer on the 25th (12 seconds), but by then the wind is still cross-shore, and the size drops to 4 ft. The entire run is marked "poor surf conditions" – it’s just not happening.
For local knowledge, Matunuck is the only break in the mix, a sheltered reef that likes a SE swell direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
There’s no standout. No good windows. Honestly, for kite surfers, that Thursday the 24th with that solid 19 mph NNE wind and clean offshore conditions could actually be pretty fun. But for a paddle surfer, this is a long, slow 16-day blank run. It’s not typical for the area, and forecasts do change, so stay close to the water.
That’s all I’ve got. Chin up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 43 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:18PM0.97m | 10:42AM1.07m | 10:59PM0.89m | 11:24AM1.00m | 11:41PM0.80m | 12:10PM0.93m | 00:26AM0.73m | 12:58PM0.86m | 1:18AM0.67m | 1:53PM0.80m | 2:19AM0.63m | 2:54PM0.77m | 3:24AM0.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM-0.04m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:50AM0.02m | 5:37PM0.11m | 5:20AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.19m | 5:53AM0.15m | 7:05PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.29m | 7:32AM0.26m | 10:06PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 3 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | S 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 177 | 101 | 224 | 758 | 750 | 752 | 752 | 1167 | 236 | 143 | 144 | 66 | 752 | 752 | 726 | 733 | 1175 | 1065 |
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The above surf forecast table for Matunuck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matunuck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matunuck surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matunuck) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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