Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.3° 

Matunuck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matunuck surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm gonna level with you about what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a long, slow stretch ahead. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for at Matunuck is a full week away. It's a proper dry spell. From now through the 27th of August, it's just not happening. The swell is small, the energy is weak, and the conditions are messy. You're looking at a lot of nothing.

Then, on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, things start to flicker. We get a bump in size with a 6ft swell rolling in from the South. The combined energy is moderate (248), and the wind is coming from the NE, which is cross-offshore and keeps the surface clean. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. The period is a short 6 seconds, so the waves are gonna be a bit fat and close to the shore. This is a beach and reef setup, so with that short, punchy swell, it could be a bit of a challenge. For those who are game, that morning is your best bet of the week.

Moving into the weekend, Saturday the 29th of August has some early promise. The morning is glassy with a 4ft south swell at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (142). It's a small window of clean conditions, but the afternoon turns to junk with onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

After that, we slip back into the doldrums. The 30th and 31st of August are a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The first of September kicks off with a strong cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a tiny 1ft, barely a ripple.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 28th of August. That's your one shot. The rest is a waiting game. The forecast is for a long, quiet run, but it's a pretty normal pattern for this area. It won't stay poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
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0.7
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SSE
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0.9
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6
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6
0.9
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7
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SSW
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SSW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
12
11
17
17
17
10
25
24
51
33
53
100
69
55
63
37
24
31
Wind (km/h)
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SW
5
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NE
10
SE
10
E
30
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
S
10
WSW
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:57AM0.69m
2:35PM0.84m
2:55AM0.65m
3:34PM0.82m
3:57AM0.65m
4:33PM0.83m
4:58AM0.67m
5:27PM0.86m
5:52AM0.73m
6:15PM0.91m
6:40AM0.80m
7:00PM0.95m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.25m
7:34AM0.20m
9:38PM0.28m
8:38AM0.24m
10:55PM0.27m
10:07AM0.25m
11:52PM0.23m
11:21AM0.22m
00:34AM0.19m
12:13PM0.18m
1:08AM0.13m
12:55PM0.13m
1:38AM0.08m
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31
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7
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7
Temp °C
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27
22
21
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22
17
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Feels °C
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Information about the Matunuck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matunuck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matunuck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matunuck surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matunuck) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matunuck may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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