
Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseneck Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's cut to the chase. Horseneck Beach is looking like a total bust for the next two weeks. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window, flat out. The swell is tiny, the period is weak, and the wind is mostly junk. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Look, this spot is usually fairly consistent, so when it does turn on, it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, but right now, we’re staring at a blank run.
We start on Wednesday, August 5th, with a weak, short-period S swell pushing a tiny 2ft at 7 seconds. The energy is a pathetic 57, and the SW cross-on breeze is chopping it up. It's poor. Thursday the 6th is more of the same, with a slightly bigger pulse in the afternoon, 3ft at a dismal 6 seconds (energy 54), but the wind is up to 16 mph and it's just messy. Friday the 7th is a washout, too.
The weekend isn't any better. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have some cross-shore wind, but the swell is still insignificant, around 2ft to 3ft, with the period stuck at 6 seconds. That kind of short-period, weak swell is just gonna be lumpy and unorganised. The energy numbers are low (45 to 90), so there's no punch to anything.
Monday the 10th is the best of a bad lot in terms of size, with 4ft, but it's still short-period and cross-shore. Forget it. The middle of the week sees things drop right back out, with a clean morning on Wednesday the 12th but with only 2ft on offer. Glassy, clean, and completely flat – a good day for a paddle, not a surf.
We get a couple of cleaner mornings with light offshore breezes on the 14th, 15th, and 16th, but the swell is just not there. The 16th has a touch more energy (54) with 2ft at 7 seconds, but it's still a dribbler. The morning of the 17th is glassy with 2ft – you could maybe get a knee-high wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth the effort.
The final few days, from the 18th to the 20th, see the period nudge up to 8 seconds, but the size goes nowhere. We're talking 1ft to 2ft and the energy is still weak. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, so it'll be bumpy and weak.
So, there it is. A whole lot of nothing for the next two weeks at Horseneck. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won't freeze, but you won't be surfing either. Keep the board in the car, check the charts, and maybe take up fishing. This is one of those times where the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if any wind ever gets half-decent.
Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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51 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 58 | 47 | 43 | 88 | 68 | 85 | 80 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.86m | 1:31PM1.00m | 1:58AM0.83m | 2:27PM1.01m | 2:58AM0.82m | 3:31PM1.02m | 4:05AM0.83m | 4:41PM1.05m | 5:14AM0.87m | 5:50PM1.10m | 6:19AM0.95m | 6:52PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.18m | 7:32AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.20m | 8:37AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.18m | 9:50AM0.08m | 11:55PM0.13m | 11:02AM0.05m | 00:52AM0.09m | 12:07PM0.02m | 1:43AM0.04m | |||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 |
51 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 12 | — | 5 | 41 | 1 | 40 | 39 | 16 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 9 |
29 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 43 | — | 38 | 35 | — | 58 | — | — | 88 | 68 | 85 | 80 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 1158 | 664 | 276 | 1165 | 39 | 37 | 273 | 83 | 276 | 62 | 39 | 37 | 283 | 21 | 279 | 302 | 279 |
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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.











