Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. Let’s get down to it. The outlook for Matunuck is pretty grim. There’s a long, flat gap with no real surf on offer for the first week or so. The first decent window doesn’t show up until late in the month.
Saturday, 22 August to Friday, 4 September
We’re looking at a dry spell. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the energy is low. On Monday, 24 August, there’s a 3ft southerly swell, but it’s choppy with cross-on winds and a combined energy of 104. That’s weak. On 28 August, we get a glassy morning with a 1ft SE swell, but the energy is only 32. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.
Saturday, 5 September
This is the only real shot. The morning shows a clean 3ft SSW swell, with a period of 6 seconds and a cross-off wind from the NNE at 19 mph. The combined energy is 85, still on the weak side, but the conditions are clean. Matunuck is a sheltered reef that’s very consistent, and while the SSW direction isn’t perfect, the clean wind might give you a few fun little waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect company.
Sunday, 6 September
Forget it. A 0.7ft SSW swell with a 19 mph NE cross-off wind and a combined energy of 9. That’s flat.
Summary
The only real option is the morning of Saturday, 5 September, and it’s a small, marginal day. For a reef like this, you need more juice and a better direction. This is a tough stretch for surfers.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 88 | 89 | 46 | 29 | 60 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:57AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.83m | 4:58AM0.67m | 5:27PM0.86m | 5:52AM0.73m | 6:15PM0.91m | 6:40AM0.80m | 7:00PM0.95m | 7:23AM0.86m | 7:42PM1.00m | 8:04AM0.93m | 8:22PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:32PM0.08m | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:07PM0.03m | 2:33AM-0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 69 | 88 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | E 5 | SE 12 | E 3 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | — | 18 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 31 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 12 | — | E 6 | — | SE 11 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | — | 3 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | S 7 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 43 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 22 | — | 89 | 6 | 29 | 60 | — | — | 23 | 20 | — | 8 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 22 | 143 | 127 | 726 | 224 | 5 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 477 | 173 | 43 | 43 | 143 | 48 | 688 | 1167 | 178 |
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