
Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseneck Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseneck Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Horseneck Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty lean run. The first few days are a real struggle, and we’re looking at a long quiet spell before anything even starts to look like a proper wave. If you’re hanging out for a surf, you’re going to need some patience.
Right now, starting Sunday the 6th of September, it’s flat. I mean, really flat. We’re talking knee-high dribble at best, with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the SSW and a period of only 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNE, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no juice. The combined energy is a measly 8 – that’s barely a ripple. Sunday afternoon goes glassy but the swell drops even further. Monday the 7th is more of the same – tiny 0.3ft with a clean offshore wind, but it’s just not worth paddling out for. This pattern of tiny, weak surf and poor conditions pretty much continues all the way through to the end of the first week. We do see a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 10th, with the swell building to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the SSW, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. The energy picks up to 187 and then 230, but it’s all wind-slop, not a clean wave. For a beginner-friendly sandbar like Horseneck, that’s a no-go.
We get a bit of a breather on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, but the swell drops back to under 2ft – still not enough to get excited about.
Now, the real glimmer of hope, and the only thing I’d even consider circling on the calendar, is the middle of the second week. On Thursday the 17th of September, we finally see a more organised swell moving in. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the east with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is 65 – still weak, but it’s a start. The real standout, though, is Friday the 18th of September. The morning session sees the swell size jump to 6ft from the ESE. Now, that’s a proper size. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it’s windswell, but the energy is solid at 173. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit rough, but there’s power there. The afternoon on Friday the 18th looks better for the more experienced crew. The swell drops back to 3ft from the SE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds and the wind swings to a cleaner cross-off from the NE, giving us a smooth surface. The energy is 115. For a beach break, that combination of cleaner conditions and a little more period could actually produce some fun, rideable waves. Saturday the 19th is clean but the swell fades quickly to 2ft.
So, the only real shot we have in this whole 16-day window is the middle of the second week, specifically Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September. The morning of the 18th has the most size, but the afternoon of the 18th looks cleaner. For a beginner spot, the 6ft on Friday morning might be pushing it a bit, but for an intermediate surfer, that’s the best on offer. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell you’d be better off spending doing something else.
Stay frothy, but be realistic. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 196 | 185 | 222 | 84 | 33 | 29 | 24 | |
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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-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55AM0.86m | 4:31PM1.02m | 5:03AM0.91m | 5:39PM1.06m | 6:06AM1.00m | 6:38PM1.11m | 7:02AM1.09m | 7:30PM1.14m | 7:52AM1.16m | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:38AM1.20m | 9:01PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.19m | 9:47AM0.14m | 11:58PM0.14m | 11:09AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.09m | 12:14PM0.05m | 1:25AM0.05m | 1:10PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.02m | 2:00PM-0.01m | 2:30AM-0.01m | 2:45PM-0.01m | 3:00AM-0.01m | ||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
7:10 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ENE 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 84 | 33 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
— | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 31 | 196 | 185 | 222 | — | — | 29 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2409 | 108 | 72 | 78 | 83 | 101 | 486 | 486 | 1154 | 668 | 1051 | 1007 | 1635 | 1024 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 279 | 88 |
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Information about the Horseneck Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Horseneck Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Horseneck Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horseneck Beach 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 (Horseneck Beach) 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 Horseneck Beach 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.










