Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
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 menu for Matunuck over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. The forecast has a big gap of dead calm and poor conditions right through the end of July and into the first week of August. We’re looking at a solid seven days with nothing worth paddling out for, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is tiny and weak, and the energy readings are pitiful. It’s a real bummer.
Things finally stir to life on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That’s our one standout. Matunuck itself is a reef setup, sheltered from the swell, so it takes a bit of a push to get going. On Monday morning, we get a glassy window with the wind going almost dead – a light air from the ENE at 3 mph. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 314 (moderate). It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only time the water will look clean and the waves will be rideable. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the fresh side. Because of the short period, the waves will be a bit crumbly, but for a Monday morning session with glassy conditions, it’s the best we’ve got. Keep in mind that crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t expect solitude.
After that Monday morning window, it’s back to the same old story. The wind swings onshore again, the swell drops, and the energy fades into the teens and twenties. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 10th and 12th of August, but the swell is too small – 1.0 ft and 4 ft respectively – with weak energy (20 and 82). The 12th has a 4 ft south swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds, so it’ll be bumpy and weak. Not worth the drive.
So, for the whole 16-day outlook, Monday morning the 3rd of August is your only real shot. Get it while it’s glassy. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 137 | 112 | 129 | 90 | 84 | 125 | 105 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 59 | 65 | 40 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.90m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:52AM0.93m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:32AM0.95m | 10:47PM0.96m | 11:13AM0.96m | 11:28PM0.92m | 11:57AM0.97m | 00:13AM0.87m | 12:46PM0.97m | 1:03AM0.81m | 1:41PM0.98m | 2:02AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.05m | 3:36AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.05m | 4:04AM0.01m | 4:15PM0.05m | 4:35AM0.00m | 4:55PM0.06m | 5:09AM0.01m | 5:40PM0.08m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:32PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.03m | 7:34PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 155 | 137 | 112 | 129 | 90 | 84 | 125 | 8 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 65 | 40 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 105 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 59 | 5 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 183 | 1167 | 1547 | 1226 | 1515 | 436 | 436 | 288 | 1433 | 1515 | 1065 | 1065 | 224 |
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