Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Matunuck. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't cooperating. We’re looking at a serious dry spell right through until mid-July.
From now until the 15th, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is almost never playing ball. You’ll see a lot of those early July days with weak energy in the 20s and 30s (combined energy). It’s just not worth paddling out. That gap of dead flat, poor conditions is almost two weeks long.
Now, there’s one tiny glimmer of hope, but it’s a long way off. On Thursday morning, July 16th, we’ve got a pulse of bigger swell arriving. The energy jumps up to 1520 (combined energy), which is significant. We’re looking at a wave face of about 8 ft from the SSW, with a 9-second period. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. More importantly, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the W, which will make it rip. This is definitely expert territory at that size – over 8 ft – so keep that in mind. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The downside is that the afternoon of the 16th and the days after get messy again with onshore winds and chop. So that Thursday morning window on July 16th is the one and only standout. If you're an experienced surfer and you've been chomping at the bit, that's your best bet. It’s a promise, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 128 | 188 | 139 | 66 | 152 | 42 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 15 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:13PM0.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.10m | 5:04AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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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 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 10 | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 4 | — | 66 | 68 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SSE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 23 | — | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 69 | — | 17 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 128 | 188 | 139 | 6 | 152 | — | — | 37 | 49 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1712 | 43 | 101 | 118 | 22 | 991 | 3351 | 1065 | 1175 | 230 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 144 | 173 | 5 |
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