Surf Forecasts:
Matunuck surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matunuck in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matunuck over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and Fahrenheit. Same story – Matunuck is looking bleak for the next 16 days. Water temp’s about 69°F, totally normal for July. Swell direction is mostly SSW or S, not the SE we need to make the reef sing. Even when there’s some size, the wind and short period ruin it.
Starting Wednesday July 15: a weak 3ft SSW swell, 6-second period, cross-off at 12 mph – clean but only 90 energy, and it’s labeled “poor.” Thursday and Friday stay tiny and choppy. Saturday July 18 is a mess – 2–2ft with onshore wind. Then Sunday July 19 shows a bump: 5ft morning (221 energy, clean cross-off) and 7ft afternoon (816 energy, clean cross-off). That’s a legit spike, but it’s still called “marginal” – maybe tide or something else off. If you’re experienced, you might score a few clean ones, but it’s not the slam dunk you’d want.
After that, it fades. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd: 3–4ft with onshore winds, periods 7–9 seconds, energy 100–300, all “poor.” From Thursday July 23 to Wednesday July 29: waves 2–4ft, mostly cross-onshore, energy rarely above 200. A couple glassy mornings on July 28 and 29 with 2ft and no wind – but that’s ankle-biters. Thursday July 30 sees 3ft S swell, 8 seconds, moderate cross-onshore – still no good.
So, no standout sessions. Sunday July 19 is the only glimmer, and it’s a maybe. For a break that’s usually very consistent, this dry spell is unusual. Hang tight – it won’t stay this poor forever. Keep an eye on the SE quadrant.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 32 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 302 | 214 | 471 | 245 | 276 | 280 | 220 | 153 | 144 | 172 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40PM1.20m | 10:07AM1.06m | 10:30PM1.15m | 10:57AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.06m | 11:47AM1.04m | 00:07AM0.97m | 12:38PM1.00m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:29PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.79m | 2:23PM0.91m | 2:40AM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM-0.13m | 4:07AM-0.15m | 4:18PM-0.11m | 4:53AM-0.12m | 5:12PM-0.06m | 5:38AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.01m | 6:23AM-0.01m | 7:03PM0.08m | 7:08AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.20m | 8:48AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 345 | 245 | 276 | 280 | 220 | 153 | 144 | 172 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNW 3 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 3 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 9 | S 14 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | N 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 31 | 46 | 1 | — | 27 | 26 | 19 | — | 302 | 214 | 471 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 66 | 1838 | 1726 | 66 | 626 | 618 | 1065 | 618 | 360 | 110 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
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