Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about it – the next couple of weeks at Matunuck are looking pretty dire. We've got a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, the first ten or eleven days are a total write-off for a proper surf. You're looking at a big gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
From Saturday the 22nd all the way through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it's just a constant stream of tiny, weak, and messy surf. We're talking ankle-biters at best, with wave heights barely breaking 2ft. The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore – ruining any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is laughable, mostly sitting under 100 (weak). There's a few spots in there with a bit of period, like an 18-second swell on the 31st of August, but it's only 0.3ft. That's like having a fast car with no gas. Pointless.
Now, there is a glimmer. Looking way out to the second week, the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September is the only thing that even qualifies as a "standout" in this whole forecast. The swell is still not huge – 3ft from the SE – but the combined energy suddenly jumps to 301 (moderate). What makes it interesting is the wind: light Westerlies at 9 mph, putting it in a clean cross-off position. That should groom it up nice. The period is a decent 12 seconds, so there'll be a bit of push to it. This is the best on offer for Matunuck, but don't get your hopes up for anything epic. It's a one-morning wonder before the wind and chop return in the afternoon.
After that, Thursday and Friday are back to the same old story of weak, onshore slop. The Friday morning of the 4th of September shows some glassy conditions, which is a huge positive if you're desperate for a skim, but the size and energy are still pathetic for this break.
So, bottom line: Matunuck is a sheltered reef that needs a decent push from the SE, but we aren't getting it. The one half-decent window is the morning of September 2nd. Otherwise, save your wax and your gas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 83 | 61 | 29 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 34 | 20 | 52 | 49 | 51 | 61 | 37 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:44AM0.98m | 9:01PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:42PM-0.00m | 3:02AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 19 | 61 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 34 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 26 | — | 20 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 61 | 2 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 10 | SW 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SW 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 4 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 83 | — | 29 | 42 | 33 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 12 | 4 | 28 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 991 | 142 | 181 | 563 | 236 | 5 | 275 | 19 | 0 | 173 | 99 | 43 | 43 | 143 | 43 | 618 | 618 | 60 | 144 | 144 | 0 |
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