Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.5° 

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


Matunuck surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s doing on at Matunuck.

Truth is, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty grim picture for surf out here. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with no standout sessions at all. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling for, with the first hint of anything only popping up right at the end of the period.

We start off on Monday the 13th and it’s already a no-go. Tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, with a shocking 4-second period, so it’s just bumpy, onshore junk. Combined energy is a weak 28. The water temp is 68°, which is about a degree below normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The next few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 14th sees a bit more size, but it’s cross-shore wind and that 4ft swell is all wind-slop. Wednesday the 15th morning has clean conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell is still just 4ft and short-period. The afternoon is a little better, with a 4ft swell and lighter winds, but the energy is still moderate at best (234). It’s surfable, but only just. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are back to tiny, weak waves. Saturday the 18th is a total dud, with 1ft waves and light onshore breeze. The whole first week is a washout.

We get a bit of size again on Sunday the 19th with a 4ft S swell, but it’s rain showers and the wind is all over the place. The following week from Monday the 20th to Friday the 24th is just more of the same: small, short-period swells, and onshore or cross-shore winds. Not a single session cracking a score of 1 out of 10.

The only glimmer of hope is right at the end. On Saturday the 25th, the morning shapes up with 4ft S swell and glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm. Combined energy is solid at 200. That’s the best we’ll see. But by the afternoon, it turns onshore again. Then Sunday the 26th morning is also glassy, with a 5ft S swell and a 7-second period. Energy is a solid 226. That’s the pick of the whole forecast, but it’s still a very ordinary, marginal wave. The afternoon on Sunday sees the swell jump to 5ft, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s only for the experienced crew.

So, Matunuck’s only real, if you can call it that, window is the last weekend of the period. The Saturday morning the 25th and Sunday morning the 26th are your best shots, with clean, glassy conditions and some waist-to-chest high swell. But even then, it’s not going to be epic. The rest of the 16 days is a forgettable run of small, choppy, onshore slop. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because a blank run like this can change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.9
SW
6
1.9
SW
7
1.2
SW
7
1.3
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SE
5
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
49
71
244
335
131
141
38
29
60
75
25
24
19
10
19
56
38
156
92
76
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
5
N
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
N
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
WSW
25
NNE
5
NE
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:57PM1.23m
8:24AM1.00m
8:49PM1.23m
9:16AM1.04m
9:40PM1.20m
10:07AM1.06m
10:30PM1.15m
10:57AM1.06m
11:18PM1.06m
11:47AM1.04m
00:07AM0.97m
12:38PM1.00m
00:56AM0.87m
1:29PM0.95m
Low Tide
2:31AM-0.13m
2:29PM-0.13m
3:20AM-0.15m
3:24PM-0.13m
4:07AM-0.15m
4:18PM-0.11m
4:53AM-0.12m
5:12PM-0.06m
5:38AM-0.07m
6:06PM0.01m
6:23AM-0.01m
7:03PM0.08m
7:08AM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:17
8:17
8:16
8:16
8:15
8:15
8:14
 mm
29
4
2
Temp °C
23
21
25
26
24
30
32
28
26
29
27
24
28
25
23
24
21
22
23
19
21
Feels °C
20
18
23
22
20
30
31
27
23
25
24
19
23
21
20
20
19
22
24
17
21
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Matunuck:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Matunuck surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Matunuck is 9 km (6 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest