Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight up with you about the Rhode Island surf scene for the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, quiet period with a couple of small windows that might just get you wet, but you're gonna have to work for it.

The outlook is pretty bleak overall. There's no surf at all on offer for the first four days, from Friday the 3rd right through to Monday the 6th of July. The water temp at Matunuck is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. The swell is tiny and the wind is all wrong.

Things start to stir a little on Tuesday the 7th of July. We get a pulse of energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 224 (moderate), but it's messy and rainy in the morning. The window comes on Tuesday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, which is huge. The swell is 5ft from the SE, but with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s a bit of a lumpy, weak groundswell, but that glassy wind will make it look better than it is. It's score is a 1 out of 10, so don't expect anything magic. For the average surfer, 5ft is a bit of a handful, but with the wind dead calm, it’s the one and only real chance in the first week.

Then we go back into a lull. Nothing worth mentioning from Wednesday the 8th to Monday the 13th. We get a little bump in energy on Saturday the 11th, with the combined energy hitting 267 (moderate) and 4ft swell from the S, but it’s cross-on shore all day. Not good.

The second week looks like more of the same – a sea of poor conditions. The best of a bad bunch might be Wednesday the 15th of July. The afternoon shows a bump in swell to 6ft from the S, with the combined energy hitting 297 (moderate). However, it’s coming with a fresh 16 mph cross-on wind. That’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For most folks, 6ft is too big for a fun day, and with that wind, it’s really only going to be interesting for the guys on kiteboards.

Thursday the 16th morning has a brief moment with 4ft S swell and cross winds at 9 mph, giving combined energy of 207 (moderate). It’s the most promising of a very poor lot, but honestly, it's just a "maybe" session.

So, to wrap it up: this is a dry spell for Rhode Island. There’s one standout: Tuesday the 7th afternoon at Matunuck. That glassy wind is the golden ticket, even if the swell is sloppy. Don't expect much else. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy.

- Rusty

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