Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead at Horseneck Beach. If you’re dreaming of a proper surf session, you might wanna look at a different hobby for the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is sitting at about 71°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. But the swell story is a sad one. We’re looking at a long, long gap with no real surf. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, there’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. It’s a flat spell of over a week, with tiny, weak, short-period swell barely registering. The combined wave energy is low – often only 8 to 38 (weak energy), and when it does get a little bump, the wind is messy, mostly cross or cross-onshore.
The best we get in that period is a brief tease on Saturday morning, August 29th. There’s a light north breeze making for clean conditions, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the S with a 7-second period, but the energy is still weak at 64. It’s not going to give you much to work with. For the rest of that first week, it’s wind-chopped or just too small to even consider.
Moving into September, we get a couple of clean mornings. On the 2nd, a light north-northeasterly cleans it up, but the swell is only 0.7 ft with a long 12-second period from the SSE. That’s groundswell, but it’s just not enough height to break proper. The combined energy is weak (24). Then on the 5th, a light offshore from the NE cleans it up again, but again, it’s only 0.7 ft.
The only glimmer of something different comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The afternoon brings a proper offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph, setting things up clean. The swell is 1 ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 54. Still not big, but that clean offshore wind and a bit of groundswell is the only time it might look half-decent.
But honestly? For a beginner-friendly beach that needs a clean swell, there’s just no quality window here. It’s a solid 13-day stretch of "poor surf conditions" from the 25th of August through the 6th of September. The inconsistency of the break isn’t helping, but in this case, the forecasts are just barren. If you see a bit of chop on the bigger wind days, it might be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddler.
Maybe the forecasts change, but right now? Don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
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28 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 13 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.92m | 7:26AM0.87m | 7:45PM0.96m | 8:02AM0.93m | 8:20PM1.00m | 8:39AM0.98m | 8:55PM1.02m | 9:15AM1.02m | 9:33PM1.02m | 9:55AM1.05m | 10:15PM1.00m | 10:38AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.11m | 1:22PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.06m | 2:04PM0.05m | 2:35AM0.02m | 2:44PM0.03m | 3:06AM-0.01m | 3:24PM0.02m | 3:38AM-0.03m | 4:02PM0.02m | 4:10AM-0.03m | 4:42PM0.05m | 4:46AM-0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
4 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 16 |
1 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | S 16 | S 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — |
28 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 29 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 28 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 83 | 83 | 1024 | 39 | 76 | 102 | 162 | 149 | 37 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 83 | 83 | 149 | 155 | 399 | 575 | 2409 |
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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.











