Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where patience is gonna be the name of the game. We’ve got a stretch of days ahead that look more like a washout than a classic summer run. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality just isn’t there for most of the 16-day window. Let’s break it down.

We start off with a bit of a gap. Nothing really worth paddling out for right on the first day. The first chance you’d even consider is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, at Matunuck. It’s a sheltered reef break here, and the water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Tuesday morning shows a small bump of 4 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds – combined wave energy is moderate at best (172). The big selling point here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare treat. It’s clean, but the waves are ordinary, small, and lack punch. For a surf-hungry local, you could get a few knee-high lines that peel nicely over the reef, but don’t expect any power.

From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, it’s a tough grind. The wind picks up from the south and southwest, turning cross-onshore, and the swell stays around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark but with periods of only 6 to 8 seconds. The energy levels jump around – like Wednesday morning, August 5th, there’s 5 ft of south swell, but with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and choppy conditions, the combined energy (291) means it’s just lumpy and difficult. Not really a fun paddle. Honestly, if you’re into kite surfing, this setup might look more interesting than paddle surfing, because the wave quality is poor.

The only other glimmer comes on Tuesday morning, August 11th. We get a brief window of cleaner conditions with a light northwest cross-offshore wind at only 3 mph. The swell is tiny – 3 ft from the SSW, period 7 seconds – and energy is weak (80). It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for anything waist-high. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best you’ll get after that Tuesday the 4th.

Mid-August rolls around and the pattern holds. The second week is pretty flat. Swells under 3 ft, short periods, and onshore wind. Saturday morning, August 15th, has a light north-northeast cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft of south swell at 8 seconds – combined energy of 99 – and it’s clean, but again, small. That’s about the only other breath of fresh air in a very long, quiet run.

Overall, there’s no big swell, no powerful groundswell, and no standout day that gets the heart pumping. The only real, albeit modest, highlight is Tuesday morning, August 4th – glassy conditions at Matunuck with 4 ft of small south swell. If you can get out there early, you might get a few fun, clean ones over the reef. The rest of the 16 days? Mostly a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope entirely, but at this point, it’s looking like a lot of time on the sand.

Rusty.

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