Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Matunuck over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough run. The forecast shows a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy behind it. We’re looking at a solid gap of over a week where the waves are just not worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 69° right now, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything rideable arrives around Thursday, September 10th. That morning, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 291 (moderate). The wind is a cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s the biggest push we’ve seen. By Thursday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, cleaning things right up – that’s your best window. This is a reef break, very consistent, and with the swell coming from the SSW, it’s not quite matching the optimum SE direction, but it’ll still work. Keep in mind, 5 ft is getting into intermediate territory, not ideal for beginners.
After that, it drops right back down. The rest of the 16 days is mostly knee-high mush with poor energy (combined energy values often below 50). The only other tiny flicker is on Tuesday, September 15th, with a 3 ft swell from the south, but the period is short and the wind is light, so it’s clean but gutless. The surf quality is flagged as poor throughout, so don’t expect much.
If you’re desperate, that Thursday the 10th is the one to aim for. It’s clean, it’s the biggest, and it’s consistent. Just don’t expect a classic. The crowds can be around sometimes, so you might have company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18PM1.01m | 1:44AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.98m | 2:53AM0.75m | 3:31PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.78m | 4:38PM1.01m | 5:09AM0.84m | 5:40PM1.05m | 6:07AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.09m | 7:00AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.13m | 7:13AM0.07m | 8:46PM0.15m | 8:32AM0.10m | 10:17PM0.13m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:28PM0.07m | 11:27AM0.03m | 00:24AM0.00m | 12:32PM-0.04m | 1:12AM-0.06m | 1:26PM-0.09m | 1:55AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | E 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 4 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | S 8 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 14 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 29 | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 224 | 1 | 48 | 173 | 143 | 224 | 274 | 145 | 1722 | 108 | 43 | 43 | 99 | 109 | 143 | 750 | 171 | 688 | 3449 | 19 |
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