Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Matunuck.
Honestly, it's a grim stretch ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we're staring down a long, dry spell. The surf's just not showing up. We've got a massive gap from the start all the way through until the tail end of the first week, with nothing but small, weak, and messy conditions. It's going to be a tough wait.
The first real whisper of life comes in on Thursday morning, the 30th of July. We've got a bit of a south-southeast swell, about 4 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is finally playing nice, blowing cross-offshore from the WNW, which is cleaning things up nicely. The combined energy is only moderate (273), so it's not powerful, but it's the best we'll see for a while. It's still a marginal day, but it's surfable.
By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the NNW, and the swell drops to 3 ft from the south. The conditions are clean, but the energy is weak (140). Friday morning, the 31st of July, is clean again with a light NE breeze and a 3 ft SSE swell. It's trying, but it's just not got enough push.
After that brief glimmer, it's back to the doldrums. From the 31st of July afternoon all the way through to the 12th of August, the swell is tiny, the wind is predominantly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is low. Most days the combined energy is well under 100, and the swell heights are barely a ripple. There's a day on the 10th of August with a glassy morning from the east and a 10-second period swell, but the height is only 2 ft. It's a cruel tease.
The only other spot that gets a pulse is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, with a 4 ft south swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. It's still a poor outlook.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° below normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, just a little on the cooler side.
This is a real bummer, folks. There's no standout here. The best of a bad lot is Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, but only if you're desperate for a paddle. Otherwise, it's a long wait for something that never really arrives.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 98 | 124 | 383 | 256 | 257 | 134 | 58 | 126 | 86 | 78 | 82 | 58 | 58 | 40 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.01m | 8:32AM0.86m | 8:49PM1.02m | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:32AM0.95m | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:13AM0.96m | 11:28PM0.92m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:13AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:28PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.03m | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | 4:15PM0.05m | 4:35AM0.00m | 4:55PM0.06m | 5:09AM0.01m | 5:40PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | 26 | 118 | 256 | 257 | 134 | 58 | 126 | 86 | 78 | 82 | 58 | 58 | 40 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | SE 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 98 | 124 | 383 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1829 | 355 | 195 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 44 | 1 | 618 | 1527 | 224 | 391 | 44 | 0 |
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