Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 148 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 – the outlook for Horseneck Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day stretch where the surf just doesn’t show up in any meaningful way. It’s a frustrating run of flat, wind-affected, or just plain poor conditions. There’s no standout window, no day to circle on the calendar. It’s one of those blanks that’s more normal for the area than we’d like, but you know how it goes – forecasts can change, and it never stays poor forever.
We kick off on Saturday, August 29, with a tiny 2ft south swell at a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 22, and while the morning is glassy and clean, there’s just no power to work with. By afternoon, the wind swings to the southwest at 12 mph, turning it cross-on and choppy. The swell drops further to 1ft. Sunday and Monday offer nothing better – the swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind is junk. On Monday morning, August 31, we get a glassy 2ft from the SSW, but it’s a 5-second windswell with only 18 units of energy. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable.
The middle of the week stays poor. Tuesday, September 1, sees onshore wind and tiny waves. Wednesday, September 2, brings a bit more energy with a 1.0ft SSE swell at 11 seconds (38 energy), but it’s onshore and messy. Thursday, September 3, is the closest we get to anything interesting: a 5ft south swell with 149 energy units. The period is a weak 6 seconds, though, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The afternoon improves slightly with a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft – still not enough to get excited about.
The second week is a wash. Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6, all feature tiny, weak swells with clean winds but no size. The energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. Monday, September 7, sees a 4ft southeast swell (77 energy) in the morning with clean offshore wind, but it’s a 5-second period – just a weak windswell. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the SSE with 240 energy, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the period is still only 6 seconds. That’s the biggest swell of the entire run, but it’s poor quality. Tuesday, September 8, has a 4ft south swell with an 8-second period and 141 energy – light cross-shore wind, but still not enough to call it good.
The rest of the forecast is more of the same. Wednesday, September 9, through Saturday, September 13, all show swells under 5ft, mostly with onshore or cross-on winds, and the combined energy rarely breaks 200. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
To be honest, if you’re looking for a paddle, you’re better off staying home. The setup at Horseneck Beach, with its sandbar and fair exposure, just isn’t getting any love from the ocean. The swell direction rarely matches the optimum from the southeast, and when it does, the wind or period lets it down. For a kite surfer, there might be some afternoons with a decent breeze and a bit of chop, but for a surfer? It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d say take a break. The ocean will come back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | SE 3 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
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10 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 55 | 146 | 107 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.02m | 9:15AM1.02m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:25PM0.08m | 5:26AM0.01m | 6:15PM0.13m | 6:13AM0.05m | 7:18PM0.19m | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
10 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 20 | — | 3 | 107 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
6 | — | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 9 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 3 | S 6 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 146 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 40 | 575 | 107 | 708 | 276 | 83 | 83 | 710 | 710 | 759 | 422 | 475 | 575 | 2608 | 668 | 73 | 31 | 21 |
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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.











