Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
19.7° C
1.5° 

Matunuck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matunuck surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of 16 days for Matunuck is a tough one to call. The overall pattern is looking pretty flat and messy for a long run. There’s no real surf on offer for the first few days, and honestly, the whole window is a fight to find a clean wave.

We start off with a real dud. Thursday the 23rd into the weekend, the surf is tiny and the wind is all over the place. The little bit of swell that shows up is short-period, cross-shore junk. The combined energy is weak (174) on Thursday, then drops right off. Don’t bother paddling out until we get past the weekend.

Monday the 29th of July finally sees a little light. The morning has a clean 3ft south swell, with a light offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy sits at 123 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft south-southeast swell (108 energy), but it’s very small.

Tuesday the 30th has a tiny bit of period (9 seconds) on a 2ft SSE swell, but the wind is light and cross, keeping it bumpy. Not worth the drive.

Now, Wednesday the 31st of July morning is our best bet. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 3ft south swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 144 (moderate), and the conditions are glassy. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest surf we’ll see all week. The water temp is a bit colder than average at 68°. For the morning, it’s a fun little session on the reef if you’re not fussy.

After that, we hit another flat spell. The first week of August is basically a write-off. The swell stays tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. There is a glimmer again on Monday the 3rd of August, with a clean 3ft south swell in the morning (143 energy) and a glassy afternoon (146 energy). Conditions are clean, but the swell is still very small and background.

The main takeaway? The best windows are the morning of Wednesday the 31st of July and the morning and afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August. Both offer glassy to clean conditions on a small 3ft south swell. It’s not firing, but it’s all we’ve got on the reef at Matunuck. Don’t expect any fireworks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.6
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7
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7
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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96
35
23
44
69
120
117
78
70
51
43
33
33
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544
124
109
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90
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
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15
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10
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15
SSE
5
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20
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High Tide
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
8:32AM0.86m
8:49PM1.02m
Low Tide
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
2:28PM0.07m
3:09AM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Matunuck Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matunuck may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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