
Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Horseneck Beach and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s nothing here that gets me paddling out. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as "poor surf conditions," and I'm not seeing any standout days worth chasing.
The water temp is sitting at 71° right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing if you do go for a swim.
For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, short-period windswell from the south. The swell is only 2ft to 3ft with a period of 8 seconds or less, which is just weak, mushy stuff. The wind is mostly a cross-off or cross-on, and the combined energy is low, ranging from 89 to 105 (just barely into the moderate range on Saturday). That’s not enough to push any real wave face.
We do get a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of Monday, August 3rd – the wind drops to 3 mph from the NW, with a glassy surface. But even then, the swell is a meager 2ft from the south with only 8 seconds of period. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. You could probably get a few knee-high dribblers on a longboard, but don’t expect a ride.
The pattern continues: small, weak swell, a lot of cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The wind shifts to a direct onshore on the afternoon of August 4th, bumping the swell to 3ft, but with a 7-second period it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy hits 163 (moderate), but the quality is just not there.
Later in the second week, around August 12th and 13th, we see a slight bump in swell again – 3ft to 4ft – but again, it’s short-period (5 to 6 seconds) and coming with onshore or cross-shore winds. That’s just not going to produce anything you’d want to drive for.
The best wind we see is on Friday, August 14th, with a 12 mph offshore from the north in the morning, and a clean cross-off in the afternoon. But the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 6-second period. Clean, tiny, and weak.
So, the bottom line: Horseneck Beach is a flat, blown-out, or just plain weak stretch for the entire 16-day outlook. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, no swell windows to aim for. If you’re a beginner looking for a splash, maybe you’ll find something, but for anyone wanting a real wave, this is a hard pass. Sometimes it just goes like this for the area – a blank run. Keep an eye on the charts, because things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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57 | 84 | 63 | 73 | 50 | 31 | 101 | 90 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 55 | 87 | 90 | 70 | 96 | 64 | 32 | 21 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:10AM0.90m | 9:25PM0.99m | 9:46AM0.92m | 10:01PM0.98m | 10:25AM0.94m | 10:40PM0.96m | 11:07AM0.96m | 11:24PM0.93m | 11:51AM0.97m | 00:12AM0.90m | 12:39PM0.99m | 1:03AM0.86m | 1:31PM1.00m | 1:58AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.06m | 3:45AM0.03m | 3:44PM0.06m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.07m | 4:45AM0.02m | 5:02PM0.09m | 5:17AM0.02m | 5:44PM0.11m | 5:54AM0.02m | 6:33PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.18m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 4 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
57 | 84 | 63 | 73 | 50 | 11 | 101 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 87 | 90 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 32 | 21 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 8 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | E 5 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 8 | S 4 | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 |
1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | — | 90 | 9 | — | 39 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 96 | 1 | — | — | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 20 | 37 | 62 | 0 | 37 | 575 | 83 | 1555 | 160 | 505 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 340 | 273 | 708 | 2630 | 1083 | 583 |
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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.











