Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. It's a tough stretch ahead for Matunuck. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off.
We've got a long, dry spell to start. From now, right through until the end of August and into the first few days of September, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and every session is tagged with "poor surf conditions." It's going to be a quiet one.
Finally, things start to stir around the 6th of September. We've got a new pulse of energy showing up on Sunday the 6th with a combined swell energy of (378). That's a solid, moderate push of power. The swell will be from the S at about 4ft with a long 11-second period. The winds on Sunday morning look clean with a cross-offshore breeze, which is a major positive. This is our best chance for some half-decent waves, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed. For the more experienced crew, the 4ft with that period could offer some fun lines if the sandbars are holding.
Monday the 7th still has some energy around, with a combined energy of (222) from the SE at about 4ft. The winds shift a bit, becoming cross-onshore, which will introduce some chop.
That Sunday the 6th is the only real standout in the whole outlook. It's a glimmer of hope after a long, flat period, so mark your calendars and be ready to go if it comes together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 62 | 71 | 46 | 37 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 39 | 47 | 73 | 71 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:58AM0.67m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.23m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 62 | 19 | 46 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 39 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 25 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | — | 28 | 71 | — | 37 | 24 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 73 | 71 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 726 | 252 | 43 | 144 | 170 | 5 | 173 | 173 | 48 | 43 | 170 | 43 | 43 | 1167 | 170 | 288 | 3 | 0 |
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