Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple weeks for Matunuck. Straight up, there’s nothing to get excited about for a long, long time. This is a brutal run of tiny, weak, and messy surf.
We’re kicking off with some real duds starting Sunday the 6th. Tiny little knee-high slop at 1ft from the ESE with a short period. The combined wave energy is a weak 26. Glassy conditions in the afternoon on Sunday the 6th are nice to look at, but there’s no push. The next several days are a ghost town for any real surf. The odd ripple here and there, but nothing rideable. By Thursday the 10th, the swell nudges up to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 16 mph, turning it into a total cross-chop mess. The energy jumps to moderate at 287, but the quality is garbage.
This flat spell dominates the entire first week. There is a notable jump around Thursday the 17th. We see a 6ft swell from the E with moderate energy at 270, but it’s still rated poor. Friday the 18th morning is the only time the score even blips a 1 out of 10. The swell hits 10ft from the ESE with a very strong energy reading of 1009. The period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore at 13 mph. It’s big and messy – only for the experienced crew looking for a challenge, and even then, the quality is marginal. This is more of a kite-surfing vibe than a paddling one. After that, it drops back down into the doldrums through to the end of the outlook. So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on Friday the 18th morning, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 293 | 278 | 271 | 124 | 53 | 25 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:03AM0.78m | 4:38PM1.01m | 5:09AM0.84m | 5:40PM1.05m | 6:07AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.09m | 7:00AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.11m | 7:48AM1.09m | 8:11PM1.11m | 8:34AM1.13m | 8:55PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.13m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:28PM0.07m | 11:27AM0.03m | 00:24AM0.00m | 12:32PM-0.04m | 1:12AM-0.06m | 1:26PM-0.09m | 1:55AM-0.10m | 2:14PM-0.13m | 2:34AM-0.12m | 2:59PM-0.13m | 3:11AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 124 | 53 | 25 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 3 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 293 | 278 | 271 | — | — | 1 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2396 | 132 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 66 | 447 | 447 | 1117 | 631 | 1015 | 1049 | 1600 | 988 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 236 | 48 |
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