Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks at Matunuck is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves.
Right now, starting Friday the 7th of August, we’ve got a weak, short-period swell from the SSW, only about 3 ft, with a cross-onshore wind. The combined swell energy is a measly 56, and the water temp is sitting at 70° – that’s about average for this time of year. That’s the story for the first week: a mix of SW and WSW winds keep things choppy and messy. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th offer a little more size, up to 3 ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it’s just not clean. The energy stays weak, never breaking 100.
The middle of the week sees things drop off even more. Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2 ft, with light onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy is pathetic, in the 20s and 30s. There’s a brief moment of glass on Friday morning the 14th, with the wind going calm, but the swell is a paltry 1 ft. It’s flat, really.
The following week doesn’t offer much hope. From Saturday the 15th through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 22nd, it’s a mix of small, weak swells and unfavorable winds. There’s a slight uptick around Friday the 21st, with a 4 ft SSW swell and a clean offshore wind from the north. The energy climbs to 106, which is moderate, but the period is a super short 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a weak, bumpy wave. Not a day to get the hopes up.
Honestly, there’s not a single day in this whole 16-day window that’s worth calling a standout. The whole run is a gap of poor-to-flat conditions. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a dry spell. It’s one of those times where the forecast can change, but as it stands, you’re better off finding another hobby for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 45 | 41 | 37 | 71 | 139 | 96 | 93 | 43 | 28 | 24 | 50 | 31 | 43 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.02m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:51PM1.06m | 5:20AM0.82m | 5:53PM1.11m | 6:20AM0.90m | 6:49PM1.16m | 7:16AM0.98m | 7:42PM1.19m | 8:08AM1.05m | 8:32PM1.19m | 8:56AM1.10m | 9:19PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.13m | 9:59AM0.06m | 11:34PM0.07m | 11:19AM0.02m | 00:35AM0.00m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 1:28AM-0.06m | 1:29PM-0.09m | 2:15AM-0.11m | 2:23PM-0.13m | 3:00AM-0.14m | 3:14PM-0.14m | 3:42AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 85 | 96 | 93 | 43 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 41 | — | 71 | 139 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 50 | — | 43 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1831 | 14 | 43 | 241 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 467 | 2580 | 60 | 66 | 115 | 66 | 626 | 935 | 750 | 893 | 726 | 224 |
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