Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Matunuck. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and messy for us, with no standout sessions to get excited about. We’re seeing very little in the way of rideable waves, and what does pop up is plagued by poor conditions.
The first real chance, if you can call it that, comes around later in the first week, but even that’s a struggle.
Let’s start from the beginning. Right now through Saturday July 4th, we’ve got next to nothing. A tiny 2ft SSW swell with a short 5-second period and a cross-off wind – that’s just not gonna give you anything worth paddling for. The energy is weak (27), and the waves are poor.
Sunday the 5th is even smaller, with a 1ft to 1ft range and a cross-on wind. Don’t bother.
Monday the 6th sees a bump in size, but it’s all wrong. A 4ft to 5ft ESE swell with a short 6-second period and a fresh cross-on wind at 19 mph. The energy jumps to 116-195, but the quality is just not there – lumpy and choppy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Tuesday the 7th offers the most size of the whole period, with a 6ft to 6ft swell from the ESE/E, period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 256-286. The wind is cross-off and clean, which is a positive, but the swell is just too short-period and on the bigger side for an intermediate spot like Matunuck. It’s not a beginner wave at that size, and the quality is still poor.
Wednesday the 8th drops back down to 2ft to 3ft. Clean enough in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is low (113) and the wave comment is still poor. Not worth the drive.
From Thursday the 9th through the end of the outlook on July 19th, it’s a long, flat, and depressing run. Most days show swell under 3ft, short periods, and cross-on or cross-shore winds. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of Wednesday July 15th, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The energy is a measly 32.
Honestly, for Matunuck right now, it’s a blank run. The break is very consistent normally, so this is an unusual dry spell. But forecasts can change, so don’t throw the board in the shed just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 111 | 190 | 307 | 255 | 285 | 118 | 63 | 51 | 22 | 36 | 64 | 140 | 87 | 98 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.85m | 11:55PM0.88m | 12:28PM0.86m | 00:41AM0.84m | 1:17PM0.89m | 1:32AM0.80m | 2:10PM0.92m | 2:29AM0.77m | 3:08PM0.97m | 3:30AM0.77m | 4:08PM1.02m | 4:33AM0.79m | 5:08PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.12m | 5:39AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.13m | 6:19AM0.05m | 6:53PM0.14m | 7:05AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.15m | 8:00AM0.05m | 9:11PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.04m | 10:29PM0.10m | 10:13AM0.02m | 11:40PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 23 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 63 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 41 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 26 | 19 | — | 1 | 13 | 111 | 190 | 307 | 255 | 285 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | 36 | 64 | 140 | 87 | 98 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 752 | 2417 | 66 | 752 | 2618 | 503 | 467 | 467 | 292 | 394 | 929 | 171 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 109 | 173 | 173 | 178 | 224 | 0 |
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