Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the sand. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Horseneck Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are a total write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The finder is basically a graveyard of score zeros. There's a run of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions that stretches from the start of the period all the way through to the 10th of August. It’s a long, dry spell. We’re lookin' at a lot of cross-shore and onshore winds, and the swell heights are tiny. For a spot that's a sandbar, we need some proper energy and clean wind, and we just aren't gettin' it.

The only time the energy even comes close to being interesting is around the 5th and 6th of August, when the combined energy bumps up to 119 and 206 (moderate to strong), with swell heights hitting 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW and S. But the wind is a mess – cross-onshore, choppy, and lumpy. That’s kite-surfing breeze, not surfing wind. The swell is short period too, around 6-8 seconds, so it’s just weak, wind-affected junk. For a beginner break like Horseneck, that 4 ft+ stuff is already getting a bit much on a bad day, and with no clean face, it's just not worth paddling out.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no weird anomalies to report there.

So here’s the deal: if you’re lookin' for a wave, you’re not gonna find one worth paddlin' for at Horseneck in this window. The 31st of July morning flirts with a score of 1, with a tiny 2 ft S swell and clean conditions, but it’s a whisper, not a wave. It’s a tough stretch, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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