Horseneck Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.50° N 71.05° W

Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horseneck Beach sea temperature is
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Horseneck Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseneck Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Horseneck Beach. Gonna be honest with ya, we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead before anything really gets going. For the first week and a half, it’s slim pickings.

The pattern starts off Wednesday, July 22nd, with a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy, poor surf. Swell is around 5ft-6ft from the SSW with a short period of 8-9 seconds, but the wind is just trashing it. The combined wave energy is moderate (276-436), but it’s not doing us any favors. Thursday morning, July 23rd, offers a brief glimmer – a clean-looking 4ft S swell with a 9-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is moderate (230) and the surf is surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You could get a few, but don’t expect fireworks.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to the end of July, the swell drops off badly. We’re looking at waves under 3ft, weak energy (often under 100), and mostly cross-onshore winds. It’s a long gap of several days where the recommendation is just to leave the board at home. The best you’ll see in that stretch is a glassy morning on Thursday, July 30th, with a tiny 2ft S swell, but it’s still just surfable, not good.

The first week of August doesn’t start much better. Saturday, August 1st, shows a bit of a pulse in the afternoon – 4ft from the SSW with moderate energy (233) – but the cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and poor. That pattern repeats through Monday, August 3rd. We get a few 4ft pulses, but the wind is always against us.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Wednesday, August 5th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. In the morning, we’ve got an 12ft S swell with a 9-second period, but the note says it might be too big for this break. The wind is offshore from the N and it’s clean, but the energy is massive (1770). That’s for experts only. However, the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops to a still solid 8ft from the SSW, with a longer 11-second period. The wind is light offshore from the N, making it clean. The combined energy is very strong (1256). This is the best on offer – a proper groundswell pulse with clean conditions. The period is good for shape, and the offshore wind is a major positive. Keep in mind, with a 8ft swell, this is for experienced surfers only. The break is a sandbar, and with a longer period like 11 seconds, it should set up better than the short-period junk we’ve been seeing, but it can sometimes wall up. This is the highlight of the whole 16 days.

Thursday, August 6th, fades back to a smaller 5ft SSW swell with light cross-shore wind, but it’s marginal.

Water temp feels about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

It’s a long wait, but that Wednesday, August 5th afternoon session is the one to aim for. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off, so pick your moment.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.6
SE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.6
SE
7
0.8
S
4
0.7
SSW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
276
436
340
230
133
78
53
17
33
9
11
6
13
12
8
30
21
27
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
10
NW
15
NE
15
ESE
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:47AM0.77m
3:23PM0.92m
3:42AM0.72m
4:21PM0.88m
4:42AM0.70m
5:21PM0.87m
5:42AM0.71m
6:16PM0.88m
6:34AM0.74m
7:03PM0.91m
7:18AM0.78m
7:42PM0.94m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.25m
8:23AM0.18m
10:23PM0.26m
9:21AM0.20m
11:13PM0.25m
10:19AM0.20m
11:56PM0.23m
11:13AM0.19m
00:37AM0.20m
12:03PM0.16m
1:18AM0.16m
12:52PM0.12m
1:59AM0.12m
heavy rain
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8:12
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 mm
11
Temp °C
22
22
23
24
22
23
20
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Feels °C
19
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24
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18
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20
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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.

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