Matunuck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 71.54° W

Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matunuck sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.9° 

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


Matunuck surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Matunuck.

Right now, we’re in a quiet spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Wednesday, July 8th. That’s when things finally wake up.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, is the standout of the whole outlook. Matunuck, a sheltered reef setup, will see clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft easterly swell rolling in. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but the energy is moderate (402). With the wind shifting offshore from the north-northwest and going glassy, the surface will be smooth. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. For a surfer looking for a window of clean, rideable waves, Wednesday morning is the one. Later that afternoon, the wind swings southwest and turns onshore, making it choppy, so get on it early.

After that, the forecast goes flat and messy. Thursday through to Monday, July 14th, is a write-off. Swells are tiny, periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, churning up weak, poor-quality surf. You’d be fighting chop for knee-high slop.

Tuesday, July 15th, offers a brief glimmer. Wednesday morning, July 15th, brings some 5ft swell from the southwest with a 7-second period. It’s not ideal, but with glassy conditions and moderate energy (317), you might find a few weak but ridable waves. It’s ordinary, not exciting.

Then we hit another dry patch until Sunday, July 19th. That’s when the swell really jacks up, but don’t get your hopes up. On the morning of July 19th, the swell hits 8ft from the south-southwest, with strong energy (539). By the afternoon, it jumps to 10ft with even higher energy (1187). This is big surf. Period is 7 to 9 seconds, so it’s short-period, powerful, and boomy. The wind is cross to cross-onshore, so the surface will be chopped up. This size at a sheltered reef could get messy and dangerous, not clean.

Monday, July 20th, sees the biggest swell of the period: 8ft to 10ft from the south, with very strong energy (1273 to 2577). The period gets up to 10 seconds. That’s some serious power. But the wind stays cross-onshore, making it a crumbly, choppy mess. For experts only, and even then, the conditions won’t do it justice. It’s more of an impressive sight than a good surf.

Tuesday, July 21st morning, the swell drops back to 5ft with glassy wind. The energy is moderate (266). It’s surfable, but just ordinary.

Overall, the only truly good session is Wednesday morning, July 8th. The rest is mostly a mix of flat spells and big, wind-affected junky conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SE
10
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
S
7
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8
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7
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7
0.5
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7
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SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
100
205
292
94
33
19
34
14
14
18
52
54
55
27
27
26
15
9
12
30
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
5
ENE
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
ESE
0
NNW
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
High Tide
2:10PM0.92m
2:29AM0.77m
3:08PM0.97m
3:30AM0.77m
4:08PM1.02m
4:33AM0.79m
5:08PM1.09m
5:35AM0.83m
6:07PM1.15m
6:34AM0.88m
7:03PM1.20m
7:30AM0.94m
7:57PM1.23m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.15m
8:00AM0.05m
9:11PM0.14m
9:03AM0.04m
10:29PM0.10m
10:13AM0.02m
11:40PM0.04m
11:22AM-0.02m
00:43AM-0.02m
12:29PM-0.06m
1:39AM-0.09m
1:31PM-0.11m
2:31AM-0.13m
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5:22
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8:22
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Temp °C
18
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17
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Feels °C
15
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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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