Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a solid stretch of small, weak surf and messy winds ahead. There’s a bit of a pulse of energy later on, but the conditions look challenging. So, if you’re keen, you’ll have to pick your moments, and honestly, they’re few and far between.
Right now, and for the next several days, we’re looking at very weak surf with poor to flat conditions. The swell energy is pretty much non-existent, with readings in the teens and twenties. Don’t get too excited about the numbers on the buoy. The surf is small, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick suit just yet.
We see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Monday the 17th. The swell finally pushes over 4 feet, around 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 8 seconds. There’s a bit more energy behind it (210) and the wind will be clean off the land from the NNE. It’s still not world-class, but it’s the closest thing to a surfable wave we get in the first week. The vibe at Matunuck will be ordinary at best that morning, but it's the best of a bad bunch.
After that, we’re back to small and messy. The period bumps up a bit, with some 12 and 14 second swells around the 18th and 19th, but the size drops right off. That long period, straight south swell is a bit of a teaser, but with waves around 2ft to 2ft, it’s not doing much. The wind is all over the place, too, so don’t get your hopes up.
Into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, we get some onshore wind, and the surf remains small. The energy is weak, and it’s looking pretty poor. This is a classic blank run for the area.
So, there you have it. One morning, Monday the 17th, is your best bet for a surfable wave, and that’s being kind. The rest of the window is a write-off for the most part. It’s the kind of stretch where the kites might have more fun than the surfers. But hey, that’s the ocean for you. It can’t be pumping all the time.
Keep the faith, and stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 28 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 44 | 20 | 26 | 108 | 51 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:20AM0.90m | 6:49PM1.16m | 7:16AM0.98m | 7:42PM1.19m | 8:08AM1.05m | 8:32PM1.19m | 8:56AM1.10m | 9:19PM1.16m | 9:43AM1.12m | 10:05PM1.10m | 10:29AM1.11m | 10:49PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:02PM-0.11m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:48PM-0.06m | 5:00AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 51 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | W 4 | NE 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 21 | 49 | 34 | — | — | — | 16 | 33 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 108 | 19 | 2 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 752 | 626 | 66 | 39 | 243 | 750 | 752 | 1722 | 66 | 48 | 118 | 618 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 618 | 628 | 752 |
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