
Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S 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 (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our local spot. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, lean run ahead with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until the 30th, so we’re looking at a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendations at the start.
The main issue is the swell. It’s small, weak, and mostly short-period windswell, with periods hanging around 7–8 seconds. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, meaning weak to barely moderate wave energy. The best we can hope for is a few days where the wind lines up to make something of the little bumps we get.
Matunuck is the only name on the board, and it’s a reef break that’s sheltered from the swell, needing a SE direction – which is what we get, but the size is just too small. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
We start with the first sniff on Thursday, July 30th. The morning looks best with a 4 ft swell from the S, but it’s got a period of 8 seconds – not much grunt. The real kicker is the wind: NW at 16 mph, straight offshore. That’ll make it clean, with moderate offshore conditions. The combined energy hits 284 (moderate), which is the highest we’ll see. It’s surfable, but the waves will be very ordinary.
The afternoon of the 30th stays clean with a WNW cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, but the swell is the same size and the energy drops a touch to 262.
Friday, July 31st morning keeps the clean theme with a WNW cross-offshore wind at 9 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft from the S, energy down to 129. Still surfable, but very small.
After that, we slide back into tiny, weak junk. The rest of the first week of August sees 2 ft to 4 ft swells, but often with onshore winds or cross-shore chop that wreck any chance of a decent wave. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits or low 100s, just not enough power.
The 6th of August morning has a 4 ft S swell with glassy conditions (W wind 6 mph), but the energy is a weak 113 and the period is only 7 seconds. It’s a small window of clean conditions, but the waves will be weak and crumbly.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The only real highlight is the Thursday morning (30th July) with the offshore wind and the biggest energy of the forecast. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. For the rest of the run, you’re chasing windswell bumps that are better suited for a longboard or a day off. The inconsistency is painful, but it’s normal for this area when the patterns are flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 22 | 51 | 44 | 130 | 77 | 78 | 144 | 109 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.91m | 6:18AM0.73m | 6:43PM0.94m | 7:06AM0.77m | 7:27PM0.98m | 7:50AM0.82m | 8:09PM1.01m | 8:32AM0.86m | 8:49PM1.02m | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.18m | 1:03AM0.16m | 12:33PM0.16m | 1:39AM0.12m | 1:14PM0.12m | 2:12AM0.08m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:28PM0.07m | 3:09AM0.03m | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | |||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
55 | 1 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 51 | 44 | 130 | 77 | 78 | 144 | 109 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
3 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 29 | — | 29 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
— | 78 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 21 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 618 | 773 | 0 | 0 | 1433 | 1 | 99 | 43 | 141 | 1564 | 363 | 467 | 230 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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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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