Horseneck Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.50° N 71.05° W

Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horseneck Beach sea temperature is
21.7°C
0.6° 

Horseneck Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Gonna level with ya: the next couple a weeks are lookin’ pretty bleak and flat. We got a long stretch of tiny, weak windswell and lousy wind. Don’t get stoked yet.

The first real taste of anything worth a look is still a week and a half out, and even then there’s a catch. Our only spot in the mix is Horseneck Beach, and it’s gonna be a long wait.

The water’s sittin’ at a normal 71° for this time a year, so you won’t be shiverin’ while you stare at flat water.

First few days are a total write-off. Monday the 24th through the end of the month is all tiny, weak swell from the south with onshore or cross-shore slop. The wave energy is barely in the double digits, mostly between 10 and 46 – real weak. The period is short, 4 to 9 seconds, just choppy, disorganised junk.

There’s a tiny glimmer Saturday the 29th morning with some cross-offshore wind from the north and clean conditions on a piddly 2ft S swell (energy 46), but it’s tiny and won’t stick around.

Into the first week of September, we stay flat. On Monday the 31st a August, we get a slight bump to 3ft from the SSW with a cross-offshore wind in the afternoon, and energy climbs to 95. Still not worth wettin’ a suit, but at least it’s cleaner.

The first week a September is a grind. Tuesday the 1st has some real long-period groundswell (15 seconds) but it’s only 1ft from the SSE. That’s total flatness. Nothin’ to ride.

Finally, a bit a life shows on Thursday the 3rd a September. Swell picks to 2ft–2ft from the south with a 14-second period. Energy jumps to 123 in the morning and 182 in the afternoon. Wind is cross-off from the NE, so it’s clean. This is *the* standout of the whole outlook, but it’s still only knee-to-waist high.

But the real standout, if you’re experienced, is Friday the 4th a September. This is the best we got. Swell is 2ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon from the SSE, with a solid 13–14 second period. Combined energy is strong – 188 in the morning and a huge 424 in the afternoon. That’s punchin’ well above the height. Wind goes full offshore from the N-NNW. The guidance says "fresh offshore and clean," then "strong offshore and clean but hard to paddle into." So, it’ll be clean, lined-up, and powerful for the size, but that 25 mph offshore breeze will be a fight to get out, and the 3ft swell with that energy might be too much for beginners. For the experts, it’s the only real session in the whole 16 days.

After that, it drops back off. Saturday the 5th still has clean offshore wind and a fading 2ft swell, but it’s a shadow of Friday. By Sunday afternoon, it’s back to onshore junk.

In short: Don’t bother for the next week and a half. If you’re an expert, pencil in Friday the 4th a September at Horseneck Beach. The rest of us are on a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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0.9
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4
0.6
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5
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
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0.5
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4
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SSE
9
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Energy kJ
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37
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17
8
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46
21
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79
43
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29
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24
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
15
NW
15
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10
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20
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SSE
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High Tide
6:32PM0.87m
6:46AM0.80m
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
Low Tide
00:52AM0.16m
12:37PM0.13m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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