Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseneck Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Horseneck Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what Horseneck Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a lean run. We're looking at a whole lot of flat, choppy days before we finally see a little pulse of life right at the very end.
Alright, so the outlook for Horseneck Beach is pretty grim for the foreseeable future. From Sunday the 30th of August all the way through Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a big fat zero for decent surf. We’re talking a solid two-week gap where the waves are either non-existent or just plain messy. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with rubbish short-period energy—think 4 to 8 seconds—coming from the south and southwest. On top of that, the wind is usually on it or cross-shore, making a mess of everything. We do get a few moments of glass or light offshore wind on the 31st of August and the 4th and 6th of September, but with swell heights barely scraping 2 feet and combined energy in the single digits (like 9 or 12), there’s just nothing to ride. A bit of a tease, really. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Then, finally, on Sunday the 13th of September, we get a little something. The morning brings the first hint of hope. Swell bumps up to 4 feet from the SSW with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 90. Best of all, the wind swings offshore from the west at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. It’s not going to be epic—the period is short, so the waves will be a bit crumbly—but this is the best we’ve seen all outlook. For a beginner sandbar break, 4 feet is a fun, manageable size. This is the standout, and it’s the only one worth paddling out for. Don’t get too excited for the afternoon, though. The swell picks up to 6 feet, which is getting a bit bigger, but a cross-shore wind of 16 mph from the WSW turns it into a bumpy crumbler. The energy jumps to 213, but the quality is gone.
After that little blink, it’s back to the struggle. Monday the 14th of September sees the wind on it again from the south at 19 mph and rain, with messy 3-foot surf. Not worth the drive.
So there you have it. A long, flat spell, then one clean-ish morning on the 13th of September. If you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your window. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 40 | 86 | 91 | 54 | 47 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.02m | 9:55AM1.05m | 10:15PM1.00m | 10:38AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.96m | 11:25AM1.06m | 11:52PM0.91m | 12:16PM1.05m | 00:46AM0.87m | 1:13PM1.03m | 1:45AM0.84m | 2:14PM1.01m | 2:47AM0.84m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM-0.03m | 4:02PM0.02m | 4:10AM-0.03m | 4:42PM0.05m | 4:46AM-0.02m | 5:25PM0.08m | 5:26AM0.01m | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:13AM0.05m | 7:18PM0.19m | 7:09AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 6 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | S 5 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 20 | 40 | 86 | 91 | 54 | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 708 | 2604 | 107 | 710 | 583 | 1165 | 759 | 1165 | 368 | 382 | 431 | 310 | 62 | 37 | 40 | 83 | 220 | 102 |
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