Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 what's on the table for our local stretch of coast.
Truth be told, the next 16 days are looking like a real struggle for decent waves. We’ve got a huge gap at the start with no real recommendations, and the pattern that follows is pretty ordinary. The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Wednesday the 9th of September, and even then, it's a one-star kind of day. Prior to that, from now until the 9th, it’s a flat spell with no worthwhile surf. The energy is almost non-existent, with combined swell energy readings barely cracking 100 (87 and below) for most of that first week – just tiny, weak slop.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Matunuck (reef) on Wednesday the 9th of September. Tuesday the 8th has a pulse of energy, but it's a messy, lumpy cross-shore wind and a 6 ft swell that’s too big for beginners and will be a choppy mess for everyone else. By Wednesday morning, the wind swings offshore from the NE at 9 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 151. It’s clean, but the waves are going to be ordinary and surfer-friendly. It’s the only time in the whole window where the stars align for a clean, rideable wave, but don’t expect any power.
The rest of the period is a write-off. After the 9th, it’s back to tiny, weak swells under 3 ft, with wind directions bouncing all over the place. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for the time of year at Matunuck, so at least it’s not freezing.
Overall, it’s a long, flat stretch with one very average, clean day on the 9th. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a real bummer, but it won’t stay this way forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 48 | 43 | 47 | 59 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 51 | 269 | 515 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:42AM0.81m | 1:18PM1.01m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.08m | 6:12AM0.03m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 | SW 3 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 42 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 43 | 47 | 59 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 6 | 23 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 51 | 269 | 515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 712 | 173 | 44 | 76 | 1 | 66 | 101 | 101 | 2606 | 2606 | 1 | 145 | 43 | 66 | 101 | 119 | 109 | 626 | 668 | 5 |
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