Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Let’s be real, folks: it’s a flat spell for Matunuck. We’re looking at a long, dry run here. The first 16 days are basically a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a solid week and a half of nothing worth paddling out for, starting now. The wave energy is just not there, and what little swell shows up is weak and messy.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th? Forget it. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and the water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The combined energy is a measly 20 to 30, so you’re just bobbing around.
We get a little bump in the water around Wednesday the 10th. The morning sees a 7ft swell from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a moderate wave energy of 1014, but it’s a big, lumpy, wind-affected mess. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that’s a lot of water for a sheltered reef. For the experienced crew, it might be a novelty, but it’s not a standout. The afternoon drops to 6ft and 566 energy, still nothing special.
After that, it’s back to flat and poor. The rest of the week and into the next is just tiny, short-period slop with onshore winds. The wind is from the SW most days, just chopping it up. There’s a glimmer of glassy conditions on the 11th, but with only 2ft, it’s not worth the drive.
The second week stays dead. We’re talking about 0.3ft to 2ft with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The energy is all in the single or low double digits. Nothing is breaking. This is a blank run.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, Thursday the 10th is the only day that even gets a "marginal" call, and that’s for bigger, more experienced surfers only. Even then, it’s not a standout. It’s just the least bad of a bad bunch. The swell is 7ft from the SW, which is a bit too big for beginners, and it’s a long period of 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell but it’s got some push. The winds are offshore, so it’ll be clean. But it’s a one-day wonder and the quality is poor.
Everyone else, keep the boards in the car and wait for a better forecast. It’s a normal quiet spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 3 | SSE 9 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 98 | 666 | 609 | 350 | 89 | 34 | 20 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:31PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.78m | 4:38PM1.01m | 5:09AM0.84m | 5:40PM1.05m | 6:07AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.09m | 7:00AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.11m | 7:48AM1.09m | 8:11PM1.11m | 8:34AM1.13m | 8:55PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.10m | 10:17PM0.13m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:28PM0.07m | 11:27AM0.03m | 00:24AM0.00m | 12:32PM-0.04m | 1:12AM-0.06m | 1:26PM-0.09m | 1:55AM-0.10m | 2:14PM-0.13m | 2:34AM-0.12m | 2:59PM-0.13m | 3:11AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 402 | 213 | 89 | 34 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 2 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SW 5 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 15 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 98 | 666 | 609 | 350 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 2606 | 132 | 132 | 101 | 101 | 66 | 109 | 66 | 66 | 1839 | 631 | 688 | 1117 | 1167 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
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