
Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, 'cause I'm gonna be straight with you, and that's the truth. It's Rusty here.
Right now, we're looking at a pretty flat spell for the region. The models are showing a lot of small, short-period slop, and the wind is a dirty cross-on for most of it. It's a real struggle to find a single window that's worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 72°, which is nice, but it won't help the waves.
We kick off on Friday the 17th of July, and it's a dead loss. The swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the SSW, with a period of just 6 seconds and a weak 24 combined energy. The wind is cross-on at 12 mph, so it's just messy. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. Saturday the 18th is even worse, with wind hitting 22 mph in the afternoon. You're better off doing anything else.
The first hint of something cleaner comes in on Sunday the 19th of July. The wind swings to the NNW, going offshore at 16 mph. The swell is only 4 ft from the SSW, and the period is a meager 7 seconds, so it's still a short-period wind swell, but the clean conditions will make it look better than it is. The combined energy is moderate at 124. It's still "poor," but the offshore wind is a major positive. You'll have to work for it, but it'll be the best of a bad bunch.
After that, the wind goes glassy on Monday the 20th of July morning, but the swell drops to 2 ft from the S. The combined energy is a weak 45. It's a small glass-off, and you might get a knee-high wave if you're patient, but it's not a standout.
The rest of the week is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, the swell is tiny, and the energy is weak. We get a bit more size on Wednesday the 22nd of July with 5 ft to 6 ft from the S, and the energy jumps to 384 and 539, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-on at 16-19 mph, and the period is 9-10 seconds. It's gonna be a lumpy, bumpy mess. That's more of a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.
The good news is that Horseneck Beach is a sandbar, and it's fairly consistent. While this 16-day window looks like a dud, it tends not to stay poor for long. The forecasts can change, and this spot is reliable enough that a decent swell with the right wind will turn it on. Just not this time.
So, the honest truth is, there are no standout days. The best option is the early morning of Sunday the 19th of July, and even that's a stretch. After that, we have a long gap of poor conditions right through to the end of the month. Keep your eyes on the charts, and I'll be back when there's something worth shouting about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
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19 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 51 | 121 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 25 | 60 | 384 | 539 | 339 | 185 | 140 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.10m | 11:55AM1.11m | 00:15AM1.01m | 12:47PM1.07m | 1:05AM0.92m | 1:38PM1.02m | 1:56AM0.84m | 2:30PM0.97m | 2:47AM0.77m | 3:23PM0.92m | 3:42AM0.72m | 4:21PM0.88m | 4:42AM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.02m | 5:35AM0.01m | 5:48PM0.09m | 6:11AM0.05m | 6:42PM0.15m | 6:49AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.21m | 7:32AM0.15m | 9:10PM0.25m | 8:23AM0.18m | 10:23PM0.26m | 9:21AM0.20m | 11:13PM0.25m | |||||||
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 14 | — | S 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
1 | 16 | 4 | — | 3 | 121 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 18 | — | — | — | 339 | 185 | 140 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
4 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 36 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NW 2 | — | — | — | S 2 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | NW 2 | — | — | — |
19 | 14 | 9 | 108 | 51 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 25 | 60 | 384 | 539 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 583 | 1024 | 310 | 329 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 62 | 160 | 1564 | 1158 | 76 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 |
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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.










