Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
Water temp is 69°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing unusual, just standard summer water.
The surf right now is a total mess. We’ve got a lumpy, cross-onshore wind from the SE at 22 mph, pushing around 6ft of weak, short-period swell. The combined energy is only 232, so there’s no punch. Don’t bother.
Thursday morning (30 July) is the first real chance. The wind swings to the NNW at 6 mph, going offshore, cleaning up a 4ft SSE swell. The period is just 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak, but it’s clean. The energy is 185, so it’s surfable. Thursday afternoon holds with a moderate N offshore at 12 mph. That’s your best bet this week.
Friday morning (31 July) is a stunner. It’s glassy, with a 3ft SSE swell. The period stretches to 9 seconds, and the energy drops to 143. It’s small, but that morning glass is going to be perfect for a longboard. The water will be flat calm.
From Friday afternoon through the 8th of August, it’s a long, ugly stretch. Onshore winds, short-period windswell, and chop. The energy drops into the double digits. You’re looking at a solid 9-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.
The next real standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning shows a 6ft SSW swell, with a clean WNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 262, so there’s some proper power. That afternoon, it gets bigger at 7ft, with a clean W wind at 12 mph and energy up to 400. That’s a fun, solid size for the reef. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but the clean conditions will make it rideable. At 7ft, this is for the more experienced crew. The break is very consistent, and crowds are possible, so expect some company.
The following week (10th to 13th August) fades back into small, weak conditions. The wind stays clean at times, like on the 11th with a fresh NNE cross-offshore, but the swell is small and the energy is low. By the 13th, we’re back to glassy conditions with tiny 2ft swells. Flat finish.
Final call: Thursday morning is for small, clean waves. The real standout is Sunday the 9th of August – that’s the day with the most size, good wind, and a consistent reef. Everything else is a flat spell or a choppy mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 196 | 167 | 183 | 165 | 101 | 138 | 115 | 63 | 95 | 55 | 61 | 104 | 103 | 92 | 57 | 100 | 160 | 107 | 80 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32AM0.86m | 8:49PM1.02m | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:32AM0.95m | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:13AM0.96m | 11:28PM0.92m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:13AM0.87m | 12:46PM0.97m | 1:03AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.03m | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | 4:15PM0.05m | 4:35AM0.00m | 4:55PM0.06m | 5:09AM0.01m | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:32PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 167 | 183 | 165 | 101 | 138 | 115 | 63 | 95 | 55 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 92 | 57 | 100 | 160 | 107 | 80 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 231 | 196 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | 25 | 104 | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2618 | 5 | 750 | 1167 | 436 | 418 | 214 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 22 |
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