Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk *Matunuck* in feet and miles per hour, because that’s how we measure it out here. The story’s the same: a long, flat start, then a little window of hope at the end of the period.

Water temp’s sitting right around where it should be for late summer, nothing strange. But the waves? Man, the first week is brutal. Starting Tuesday the 25th of August, we’ve got tiny swells, barely hitting 1 to 3 feet, with weak periods and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy is weak across the board – numbers like 45 to 95. You’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy water. Not worth dragging a board out.

Saturday the 29th morning shows offshore wind from the North at about 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but that wave is only 2 feet with a 6-second period. Clean but empty. The energy is only 76.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st stay the same: tiny, weak, and messy. Monday afternoon gets a fresh cross-shore wind up to 18 mph, making it lumpy. That’s more of a kite day.

The first real change hits Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning has a light offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 feet. Afternoon gets better with a 1-foot groundswell from the SE at 14 seconds and light cross-offshore wind. Clean, but not surfable yet. Energy’s only 67.

Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a pulse. Morning brings a 3-foot swell from the ESE at a short 5-second period, but energy hits 110 – finally moderate. Winds light and cross-offshore. Afternoon swells to 4 feet with the same direction, energy 148, still clean. Short period keeps it soft.

Thursday the 3rd is the first real window. Morning has a 5-foot swell from the ESE, 8-second period, and solid moderate energy at 259. Clean with light cross-offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph. This is ridable. Afternoon jumps to 5 feet and 394 energy, but the wind goes cross-onshore and ruins it. Morning is your shot.

Friday the 4th of September morning is another gem. Glassy offshore wind from the North at 3 mph, nearly calm. Swell drops to 3 feet but carries good energy at 262. Small and perfect for a longboard.

The second week fizzles out. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th bring a long-period swell (12 seconds) from the ESE and SE, but only 2 to 3 feet, with cross to onshore winds. That long period will make for clean lines at the reef, but without size and with bad wind, it’s a pass.

Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th of September is back to weak, onshore conditions. Swells run 4 to 4 feet, but short periods of 5-7 seconds and onshore wind from the SSE and SE keep it lumpy and messy. Energy peaks at 146 on the 9th morning.

The Best Bet?
That Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the one. A 5-foot, 8-second ESE swell with light NE offshore wind, clean as a whistle, and moderate energy. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only proper surfable session in the whole 16 days. Friday the 4th morning is also worth a look for the glassy conditions, but it’s smaller. The entire first week is a right-off. Wait it out.

Rusty.

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