Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Matunuck.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The next week and a half is a write-off for any decent waves. There’s just no energy in the water. The swell stays small and weak, mainly from the south or south-southwest, with the combined energy barely climbing above 100 (89) at best during the first week. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. Even when we get a few windows of clean conditions—like the morning of Monday the 12th with glassy conditions and a light north-east breeze, or the morning of Sunday the 17th with glassy conditions again—the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 3ft, so it’s not doing anything. It’s frustrating, but that’s the reality.
Now, if you’re patient, there’s a faint glimmer right at the very tail end of the forecast. Starting around Wednesday the 19th, a new southwest swell tries to push through, bumping up to 4ft on the morning and 5ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to 174, so there’s finally some proper push behind it. The problem is the wind stays cross-onshore from the south-southwest, so it won't be clean. This trend continues into Thursday the 20th with similar 5ft swell and moderate cross-onshore wind, with combined energy reaching 281. It’s still not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch, and those conditions won't be pretty.
For this whole run, there's no break worth highlighting as a true standout. The best bet would be the afternoon of Thursday the 20th, with a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s choppy. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent onshore wind and building swell from the 19th and 20th might look more interesting than a paddle session.
Stay tuned, though. It usually doesn't stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 33 | 14 | 29 | 83 | 117 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 53 | 56 | 66 | 90 | 102 | 72 | 53 | 36 | 53 | 60 | 63 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:02AM0.77m | 2:42PM0.99m | 3:07AM0.75m | 3:46PM1.02m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:51PM1.06m | 5:20AM0.82m | 5:53PM1.11m | 6:20AM0.90m | 6:49PM1.16m | 7:16AM0.98m | 7:42PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.14m | 7:31AM0.05m | 8:51PM0.15m | 8:39AM0.07m | 10:18PM0.13m | 9:59AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.07m | 11:19AM0.02m | 00:35AM0.00m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 1:28AM-0.06m | 1:29PM-0.09m | 2:15AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 18 | 16 | 66 | 90 | 2 | 72 | 53 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 29 | 83 | 117 | 66 | 71 | — | 53 | 56 | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | 53 | 60 | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1167 | 750 | 233 | 628 | 16 | 5 | 233 | 5 | 233 | 233 | 5 | 5 | 236 | 1 | 467 | 236 | 132 | 274 | 236 | 66 |
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