Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Matunuck. I'm looking at this stretch of forecast and, well, it's a tough one. For a spot that's very consistent, we've got a long dry spell to start with. The first decent opportunity doesn't roll around until the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd.
Most of this period is a write-off, to be honest. The waves are tiny, the wind is all over the place with a cross or cross-onshore direction, and the combined wave energy is low, barely cracking a few hundred on a couple of days. For the first several days, through the weekend and into the next week, it's just not worth paddling out.
We get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The wind switches to a gentle offshore breeze from the north, which is the key to cleaning things up at this sheltered reef. The swell hits 5ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate wave energy of 284. It's the only time the forecast mentions anything other than poor conditions, calling it "surfable waves." That offshore wind is a major positive for getting a clean face, and the swell is a solid size for an intermediate surfer.
However, the wind switches onshore again by the afternoon, and the rest of the run stays poor. The water temp here is 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. There's one last flirtation on Sunday, July 26th afternoon, with a clean cross-offshore wind and a southerly swell showing 4ft and moderate energy of 276, but it's a fleeting moment in a very flat outlook.
So, the only real standout is that Wednesday, July 22nd morning session. It's the one window where the stars align for a surfable wave. Don't get your hopes up for much else until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 69 | 30 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 119 | 213 | 344 | 251 | 270 | 225 | 160 | 144 | 108 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.04m | 9:40PM1.20m | 10:07AM1.06m | 10:30PM1.15m | 10:57AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.06m | 11:47AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:38PM1.00m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:29PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.79m | 2:23PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM-0.13m | 4:07AM-0.15m | 4:18PM-0.11m | 4:53AM-0.12m | 5:12PM-0.06m | 5:38AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.01m | 6:23AM-0.01m | 7:03PM0.08m | 7:08AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 69 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 344 | 251 | 270 | 225 | 160 | — | 108 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | WNW 3 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 104 | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 119 | 213 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 144 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 66 | 1065 | 1726 | 66 | 626 | 618 | 752 | 626 | 2618 | 170 | 170 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 170 | 0 |
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