Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Horseneck Beach. Lookin’ at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta say, it’s a tough run. We’ve got a big gap of flat to tiny, messy stuff right from the start that stretches for days. Honestly, it’s not shaping up to be a classic summer for this spot.

For the first few days, starting Tuesday July 28th, we’ve got weak swell coming in from the South at a tiny 2 ft, but with a short, gutless period of only 4 seconds. The wind is a messy cross-onshore at 16 mph, so it’s choppy and blown out. The combined energy is a measly 24, which is basically nothing. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Thursday July 30th. On Thursday afternoon, we finally get a bit of a break. The swell is still small from the South, only 3 ft, but the wind swings offshore from the North at 9 mph. That’ll clean things up nicely. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d agree. It’s the best we’ll see for a while, but it’s still a beginner-friendly, small wave day. The combined energy is only 90, so it’s weak.

From Friday July 31st right through to Monday August 10th, it’s a proper desert. The swell drops further, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights hover around 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy readings are all under 100, mostly in the teens and twenties. It’s just not happening. The only real standout in the whole outlook is a weird one on Monday August 10th afternoon. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the South, and the period jumps to 10 seconds, which is a solid groundswell. The combined energy hits 186, which is moderate. But the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW, so it’s not glassy. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up. It’s a tease of energy, but the conditions won’t let it shine.

The rest of the outlook into the second week, from August 11th onwards, is more of the same: tiny, weak, onshore slop. The swell sticks below 3 ft, periods are short, and the energy is in the weak range. There’s no standout session here.

So, bottom line: if you’re a beginner and just want to get wet, Thursday afternoon July 30th is your best bet with that clean offshore wind. For everyone else, it’s a long wait. The break is a sandbar, fairly exposed, and needs a better swell direction than the South to really work. This run of flatness is pretty normal for the area in summer, so don’t be too gutted. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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