
Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matunuck this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet, so don’t go planning any surf trips just yet. The truth is, there’s just not much energy around, and the few moments that look okay are still nothing to get excited about.
Starting off, Thursday September 3rd is a total washout. Matunuck has a tiny 3 ft swell from the SSE with a short 5-second period, and that SW wind is wrecking it. The combined energy is a weak 64, and it’s just poor surf.
Friday the 4th offers a little hope, but it’s a very small hope. The morning has a glassy 1 ft from the SE with an 8-second period, and the wind is light from the WNW. It’s clean, but it’s barely breaking. The combined energy is a measly 33. You’d need a longboard or a foamie just to get wet.
The next few days through the 8th are all the same story: tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2 ft. The combined energy values are all in the teens or twenties, which is just a ripple. The cleanest windows are on the mornings of the 5th and 6th with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.
There’s a pulse on the 10th, but it’s ugly. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 360. That’s a moderate push of energy, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” This one is all chunky, lumpy, and messy. It’s big enough to be a handful, but the quality is absolutely shot. The afternoon of the 11th looks a bit cleaner with an offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell has already dropped back to 3 ft. That morning of the 11th also has a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a moderate cross-offshore wind, so your best bet in this whole window is probably the morning of Friday the 11th. It’s a small, clean wave for the intermediate crew, but it’s nothing special.
The water temperature on the 3rd is 69°F with a 0.7°F anomaly, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year.
The rest of the forecast from the 12th through the 18th is the same old tune: tiny swells, weak energy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The good news is there are a few clean mornings with light winds, but the wave heights are so small you’ll be lucky to get a ride. The 18th has a 0.7 ft groundswell with a 12-second period, which is a long period for such a tiny wave, but it’s headed for a sheltered reef break. The combined energy is a low 27, so it’s just a whisper.
So, to be honest, there’s no standout day. If you’re desperate, the morning of Friday the 11th is your best shot for a clean, though small, wave. The rest of the time, you’re either looking at flat, clean conditions or messy, blown-out chop. This is a bona fide flat spell, folks. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | ESE 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:44AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.98m | 2:53AM0.75m | 3:31PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.78m | 4:38PM1.01m | 5:09AM0.84m | 5:40PM1.05m | 6:07AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.09m | 7:00AM1.02m | 7:25PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.13m | 7:13AM0.07m | 8:46PM0.15m | 8:32AM0.10m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
27 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SW 3 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | — |
— | 7 | 9 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 |
12 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | 23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 17 | — | 10 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 48 | 66 | 173 | 101 | 618 | 2606 | 132 | 145 | 101 | 101 | 66 | 108 | 115 | 467 | 467 | 177 | 696 | 417 | 1049 |
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Information about the Matunuck Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matunuck may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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