Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Well, I’ve stared at this forecast for Matunuck until my eyes went square, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch for paddling out. There are 16 days on the board, and the first actual recommendation doesn’t even show up until the 10th of September. That’s a brutal week-long gap right off the bat where you’re looking at knee-high slop and cross-shore chop. You’ll see waves on the charts, sure, but they’re all in the 1ft to 3ft range with weak energy readings—mostly two-digit numbers in the teens and twenties. It’s just not rideable, mates. Think more about swimming or a beach day than surfing.

The one real standout in this whole window is Thursday the 10th. We finally get some proper juice. The swell bumps to 6ft in the morning, coming from the SSW, with a moderate energy reading of 426. That’s the strongest push we see all period. The wind is a cross-off from the west at 19 mph, which is going to keep the face reasonably clean. This is the day for it. It’s over the 5ft mark, so it’s not for the beginners—you’ll want your wits about you—but for the intermediate crew, this is your window. The afternoon backs off a touch to 5ft but the energy is still decent at 286, and the cross-off from the WNW should keep it lined up. This is the pick of the fortnight. Don’t sleep on it.

After that, the plug gets pulled again. From the 11th to the 13th, it drops right back down to 0.7ft to 1ft with energy readings in the single digits and low twenties. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday afternoon the 12th, but the waves just aren’t there. It’s like a beautiful, empty dance floor with no music.

Things start to rumble back to life towards the end of the second week. On Tuesday the 15th, the afternoon shows 4ft from the SSE with the energy climbing to 138. The wind is a moderate cross-on from the southwest though, which is going to make it choppy. It’s surfable, but it’s not pretty. Then on the morning of the 16th, we get some hope with 3ft, glassy conditions, and a light E wind—that could be a fun, clean morning if the sandbars have done their job. Don’t expect much, but it’s a chance to get wet without getting skunked.

One thing to remember about the water: we’re sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, mark the 10th on your calendar. The rest is a waiting game for the ocean to wake up. It’s a reef break at Matunuck, very consistent in its conditions, but the swell just isn’t cooperating for most of the window. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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