Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Sep 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one for our local zone. We're looking at a pretty flat stretch ahead. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the better part of two weeks at Matunuck. There are no standout days here, so we're really just watching the charts and hoping for a change.
The first real session to even think about comes on Thursday, September 10th. The morning offers our only surfable waves of the entire forecast. We've got a clean little swell pushing in at about 4 ft from the south. The energy is moderate at best (139), but the wind is light and off from the northeast, which should keep things reasonably clean early. This is the only window where you might see a few rideable ones, but don't expect much. The rest of the 16-day run is a bust. There are long gaps of days on end with nothing worth paddling out for. We're talking about a dead zone lasting from now all the way through until the 9th, and then again after that Thursday morning blip right through the end of the forecast.
Given the persistent lack of size and messy conditions for most of the run, this is one of those times where you either leave the boards in the car and go for a walk, or you wait for the next weather system to shift. Forecasts change. It won't stay like this forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 66 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 177 | 182 | 128 | 96 | 38 | 39 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:44AM0.98m | 9:01PM1.03m | 9:23AM1.03m | 9:40PM1.01m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM-0.00m | 3:02AM-0.03m | 3:18PM-0.02m | 3:32AM-0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SW 4 | S 14 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | — | 58 | 50 | 96 | 38 | 39 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 14 | SE 13 | — | — | SW 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SW 4 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SW 5 | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 177 | 182 | 128 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 870 | 726 | 0 | 66 | 752 | 1175 | 1175 | 1831 | 503 | 668 | 397 | 48 | 170 | 1 |
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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).
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