Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you live from the Rhode Island shoreline. Let's be honest right off the bat, folks – this 16-day window for Matunuck is a tough one to call. We're looking at a real dry spell for most of the run, and it's not until the second week that we finally get a little pulse of energy, but it comes with its own set of problems.

The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year, so no worries there.

For the first week and a half, from Tuesday the 1st right through to Friday the 11th, it's a wasteland. The combined energy readings are pathetically low, mostly two-digit numbers like 15, 31, or 58, and the swell heights are tiny, barely a ripple. There's a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds, and the data is just screaming "poor surf conditions" for every single session. We get a glimpse of glassy conditions on the morning of Friday the 4th, but the swell is only 1 ft, so it's a total non-starter. You'd be better off taking a long walk on the beach.

Then, we finally see something on the horizon. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, September 12th. The combined energy jumps to 376 (moderate wave energy), with a 5 ft swell from the S. The wind is blowing offshore from the NNW at 15 km/h, which is a major positive. The period is 8 seconds, which is average, but the clean offshore wind should make it rideable. The problem is the rating on this spot is a "3/5" and the crowds are "sometimes", so you might have some company. This is the best on offer, but it's not a standout performance by any stretch. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-off and the energy drops, so the morning window is the only real chance.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th see a return to small, messy conditions with strong onshore winds, and the combined energy is back in the weak range. The 5 ft swell on Monday morning is too small to be any good with those strong winds. The forecast ends with a few days of tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swell and clean offshore winds, but the energy is non-existent.

So, to bottom line it: If you're desperate, the Saturday morning of the 12th is your only shot. The 5 ft S swell with a clean offshore wind might give you a few fun ones, but don't expect a classic. The rest of the window is a bust. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the pattern doesn't line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean is giving us the cold shoulder.

Stay patient, keep your wax dry, and I'll catch you next time.

Rusty

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