Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Horseneck Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with ya – it’s a lean run. We’ve got a solid 16 days of forecast here, but the first real, ridable swell is a long way off. From now, right through until the 15th of July, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. That’s a bit of a gap of about 12 days with nothing worth paddling out for. Don’t get your hopes up for the small, short-period slop that shows up before then – it’s all under 3 feet and weak, with most days showing combined wave energy below 100 (weak). The wind is often onshore or crummy cross-shore, so it’s just not gonna be clean.

Now, I’ll tell ya what stands out, and it’s a bit of a long shot as it’s a way off. Let’s talk about Monday the 13th of July. We’ve got a bit of a bump in the afternoon. The swell jumps up to 4 feet from the SSW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 230 (moderate wave energy), which is the most grunt we see in this whole window. That’s promising, but there’s a catch. The wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, which is going to put a chop on the surface and make it messy. Horseneck Beach is a sandbar setup, so with that short period, it’s going to be a bit lumpy and jumbled. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s really only something for beginners to mess around on, not the sort of day you’d drive a long way for.

I’ll mention the 13th again, the morning before it. The swell is a bit smaller at 3 feet, but the wind is the same cross-onshore mess, so it’s much the same story. Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a proper standout. The setups look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially when the wind gets up. It’s a cross-on mess most of the time, and for a sandbar beach break, you need cleaner conditions to make something of the small, weak swell on offer.

That’s the tale of the tape for now. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off finding something else to do for the next week and a half. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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