Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.2° 

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


Matunuck surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight about it: the next couple of weeks at Matunuck are looking pretty quiet. We've got waves, sure, but they're small and the quality just isn't there for any decent paddle surfing. The combined wave energy is barely registering, mostly in the 30–80 range, which tells you how weak it all is. There's no real standout window, so temper your expectations.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Starting off Wednesday the 26th, it's tiny with a 1ft swell from the southeast at 9 seconds. A light southwest wind keeps things cross and messy. That carries right through the rest of the week and into the first days of September – we're looking at 2ft to 2ft waves, but onshore winds from the southwest and south-southwest most days keep the surface chopped up and uninviting.

Saturday the 29th morning offers a small silver lining: a 2ft swell from the south, period dropping to 7 seconds, but a light northeast breeze makes it cross-offshore and clean. The energy is still weak (78), so it's a small, tidy wave for a longboard if you're desperate.

Monday the 31st afternoon flips to a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest, with 2ft, 5-second swell. Again, tiny and weak (35). Then we hit a little spell of calm: Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon sees a 0.7ft, 13-second groundswell, but it's from the south-southeast and onshore – barely a ripple.

Things get interesting on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning: a 1ft, 12-second southeast groundswell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast, energy at 61. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a 2ft, 11-second swell from the southeast, energy up to 82. It's clean, but still very small. Thursday the 3rd morning is also glassy with 2ft, 10-second southeast swell (48). These are the cleanest windows, but the size just isn't there for a proper session.

The first real glimmer comes late in the run: Monday the 7th of September afternoon, a 3ft swell from the southwest at a short 5 seconds, but with glassy conditions and energy climbing to 70. That's the biggest wave in the whole outlook, but the period is weak, so it'll be a fat, slow closeout.

And finally, Saturday the 6th of September morning serves up another glassy moment: 1ft, 8-second southeast swell (40).

Bottom line: this is a long stretch of small, weak surf. The few clean windows are for the patient soul with a log, not for anyone looking for power. No standout days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, 'cause it can flip, but for now, it's a quiet spell.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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43
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32
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:23AM0.86m
7:42PM1.00m
8:04AM0.93m
8:22PM1.02m
8:44AM0.98m
9:01PM1.03m
9:23AM1.03m
9:40PM1.01m
10:03AM1.05m
10:20PM0.98m
10:45AM1.06m
11:03PM0.93m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.08m
1:32PM0.08m
2:06AM0.03m
2:07PM0.03m
2:33AM-0.01m
2:42PM-0.00m
3:02AM-0.03m
3:18PM-0.02m
3:32AM-0.05m
3:56PM-0.02m
4:05AM-0.05m
4:38PM-0.00m
4:41AM-0.04m
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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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