Matunuck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Matunuck over the next couple of weeks.

It's a tough stretch ahead, I ain't gonna lie. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first week. The surf is basically non-existent for days on end, with a bunch of small, weak, and messy conditions. You won't see any real waves worth paddling out for until we get into the back half of the forecast. Patience is key here.

The first genuine chance to wet a line comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell is a modest 5 ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (311). The wind is a light NNE breeze, putting it in a clean cross-off direction. This is your best bet for the entire first week. It's surfable, but conditions are just "very ordinary" – not a classic, but you'll get waves. The break is a reef, so it handles the S swell direction okay, though it's a bit sheltered. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for July, so you might want a spring suit.

After that, it's back to tiny, onshore slop. The ocean just goes flat. We're talking knee-high dribble with onshore winds for the rest of July and into the start of August. There's a moment on Sunday morning, July 26th, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. It's pretty, but not surfable.

Then, a glimmer of hope. Saturday morning, August 1st rolls in. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the S, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (219). The wind is light and variable from the E, making for a clean, glassy morning. It's a marginal forecast, but the light wind and some size from the S make it the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. It's an intermediate reef break, and with the size being just over 5 ft, it's pushing the limit for beginners. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at Matunuck, so you might have some company, but it won't be a zoo.

The next day, Sunday morning, August 2nd has similar size at 5 ft from the S, with a long period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is solid (356). But the wind swings SSW at 12 mph, putting it onshore and choppy. It's a pass.

Monday morning, August 3rd is another one to pencil in. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, but the wind is a clean offshore from the NE (9 mph). The combined energy is moderate (198). The conditions are clean, and the waves are surfable, but it's a step down in size. It's a solid, reliable option for a clean session.

So, if you're looking for the best of a rough lot, mark your calendar for Thursday morning, July 23rd for the cleanest conditions of the first week, and Saturday morning, August 1st for the best combination of size and clean wind. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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