Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the upcoming surf for Matunuck.
Mate, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. The forecast shows a whole lot of nothing for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a solid 16-day wait with almost no rideable waves. The first real chance of anything doesn't pop up until the very end of the period, and even then it's not going to be anything special.
The first decent option shows up on the morning of Saturday, September 9th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the SSW, with a cross-offshore wind from the NW keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 110, so there’s a bit of push there, but it’s a short-period swell at only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Honestly, this is the only window that even looks worth a paddle, and even then, it’s more of a last resort than a standout.
Before that, the whole forecast is a write-off. From now until that Saturday in September, the swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the surf is just plain poor. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like the 29th of August with a glassy 3ft, but the energy is so weak (100) that it’s basically a lake. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year.
For the main break, Matunuck is a sheltered reef, which holds a bit of SE swell, but we’re just not getting the juice. The optimum direction is from the SE, but the cleanest surf on the 9th is from the SSW, so it’s not a perfect match.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 9th of September, but don’t hold your breath. This is a lean period, and it’s normal for the area to go quiet like this.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 35 | 63 | 130 | 59 | 41 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 46 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:03AM1.05m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:45AM1.06m | 11:03PM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:56PM-0.02m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 4:38PM-0.00m | 4:41AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 63 | 130 | 59 | 41 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 35 | 34 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | 17 | 21 | 46 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 181 | 66 | 43 | 52 | 110 | 127 | 1167 | 170 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 5 | 2618 | 2396 | 2606 | 98 | 5 |
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