Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with 150 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from right here in Rhode Island. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—Matunuck is my go-to reef, and it’s been a tough stretch. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead.
We start off with nothing happening through the end of August and into the first week of September. The surf is flat or blown out, with tiny 1 to 3 ft waves and onshore or cross-shore winds messing everything up. We’ve got a real gap here—from now until around the 4th of September, there’s just no rideable surf to speak of. That’s a solid week of flatness.
Then on the morning of Friday, the 4th of September, we finally get a glimpse of hope. The wind goes offshore from the NW at 9 mph, making it clean. Swell is small, only 2 ft from the SE, but that’s about the best we’ve got all forecast. The combined swell energy is weak, sittin’ at just 51, so don’t expect much push. Still, for a dedicated surfer, that clean, glassy morning will feel like gold after the drought.
The following days stay small and clean but never really build. By Tuesday the 8th of September, we see a slight bump—3 ft from the S, period at 5 seconds, combined energy of 71. Winds are light and clean in the morning, so it’ll be rideable for the patient. The afternoon of that day jumps to 5 ft from the S, but the wind swings onshore, so it gets messy fast.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning is our next highlight: 5 ft from the S, period 7 seconds, combined energy of 215—that’s moderate energy, actually the strongest we see. Wind is light onshore from the S at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest push of the whole window. Water temp is around 70°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that, it fades quickly. By the 10th, we’re back to knee-high dribble with cross-onshore wind. The second week is quiet, with tiny 1 to 2 ft swell and no real standouts. A few clean mornings with offshore or cross-offshore wind pop up, but the waves just aren’t there.
Honestly, if you’re in the area and jonesing, the best bet is the morning of Friday the 4th of September for some clean, tiny waves, or the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September for a bit more size with clean conditions. Wednesday the 9th has the most energy, but it’s a little onshore. For the rest—maybe break out the kite gear when that 5 ft hits with onshore wind. That’s the reality here.
This is Rusty, signin’ off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 104 | 150 | 132 | 112 | 68 | 97 | 65 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.05m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:45AM1.06m | 11:03PM0.93m | 11:30AM1.05m | 11:50PM0.87m | 12:21PM1.03m | 00:42AM0.81m | 1:18PM1.01m | 1:44AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.98m | 2:53AM0.75m | 3:31PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM-0.02m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 4:38PM-0.00m | 4:41AM-0.04m | 5:23PM0.03m | 5:23AM-0.02m | 6:16PM0.08m | 6:12AM0.03m | 7:22PM0.13m | 7:13AM0.07m | 8:46PM0.15m | 8:32AM0.10m | 10:17PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 25 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 58 | 40 | 43 | 68 | 97 | 65 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 21 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 24 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 104 | 150 | 132 | 112 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 688 | 2590 | 43 | 726 | 626 | 224 | 726 | 173 | 323 | 230 | 171 | 3 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 60 | 101 | 66 | 652 | 132 |
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