Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks down at Matunuck.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. For the next week and a half, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly junk. You’re looking at a solid 10 days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The wave energy is in the doldrums, with combined energy readings mostly under 100 (18 to 141) – that’s weak, flat energy for days on end.
The first real flicker of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday, September 5th. That morning, we finally see a pulse of energy. There’s a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSE with a solid 13-second period. This is a groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 448 (moderate energy). It’s still a marginal call, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. The matunuck (a sheltered reef) will be the spot to check, but with that size, it’s probably more for the intermediate crew. Sunday the 6th also has a little leftover energy, with a clean 3 ft from the SE and 11-second period, but the wind flips onshore in the afternoon.
Water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
Don’t hold your breath for the first week. The models can change, but this is a pretty blank run for the area. Keep your eyes on that Saturday the 5th, and maybe the Sunday morning after it. That’s your window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 14 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 50 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM0.86m | 5:52AM0.73m | 6:15PM0.91m | 6:40AM0.80m | 7:00PM0.95m | 7:23AM0.86m | 7:42PM1.00m | 8:04AM0.93m | 8:22PM1.02m | 8:44AM0.98m | 9:01PM1.03m | 9:23AM1.03m | 9:40PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.22m | 00:34AM0.19m | 12:13PM0.18m | 1:08AM0.13m | 12:55PM0.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 58 | 62 | 19 | 50 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 28 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | W 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 19 | — | — | 24 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 59 | 53 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 726 | 429 | 5 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 173 | 181 | 66 | 43 | 618 | 127 | 143 | 935 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 43 | 178 | 1 |
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