Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Horseneck Beach for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough stretch. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon for a while. The swell just isn’t there, and when there is a pulse, the wind’s usually messing it up. If you’re hanging for a wave, you’re going to need some patience.

The next week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th through Sunday the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf with a combined energy that’s barely a whisper – values like 7 and 16 in the bracket. It’s all under 2 ft, and with the periods short and winds often cross-onshore, it’s just messy. There’s the odd glassy morning, like Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, but with zero swell on offer, there’s just nothing to ride. You’d be better off finding something else to do.

We get a little glimmer of hope on Monday the 17th. The swell bumps up to 3 ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (127). There’s a morning offshore wind, which will keep things clean. But it’s still not great – just surfable. That’s the only real window in the first week, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Then it’s back to square one. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are flat and poor again, with the swell dropping back down and the wind going onshore. The combo of no size and bad wind is a bummer.

The next thing that catches my eye is Saturday the 22nd. We see a bump in size to 5 ft, with a 7-second period. The energy is solid, jumping into the 187 to 224 range. That’s the most powerful we’re going to see in this whole period. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore all day at 12 to 16 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. For most, this is a skip. With the size just under the 5 ft mark, it’s not a total beginner wave, but the conditions will make it tough. Honestly, with that wind, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

After that, it fades out again. The rest of the run into the end of the month is poor – small, weak, and messy. We see some clean, glassy mornings on the 25th and 27th, but with the swell only at 1 ft to 2 ft and weak energy, there’s just no power to push you along.

So, in short, there are no real standouts in this 16-day window. The one day that offers the most is Saturday the 22nd, but it’ll be rough. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a tough call, but sometimes you gotta sit it out. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but right now, I’d say leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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