Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. I've been looking at the charts for Horseneck Beach, and it's a rough one. Plain and simple, there's not much to work with in the next two weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of small, windblown junk. The water's sitting at 71° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.

Right now, on Monday the 13th, we've got a weak 2ft of short-period, 4-second wind swell from the SSW. The wind is howling out of the SSW at 16 mph, making it a cross-on mess. The wave energy is a paltry 13 (weak). It's basically a lake out there, so don't even bother.

The pattern doesn't get any better. Tuesday the 14th sees the swell bump up to 4ft in the morning, but the wind is a strong 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy climbs to 72 (still weak), but the conditions are foul. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind cranks to 25 mph, and it's a washing machine.

We get a glimpse of something better on Wednesday morning the 15th. The wind swings to a light W at 9 mph, going cross-offshore, and the sea state cleans up. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 302 (moderate energy). For a few hours, it might be rideable, but it's still a far cry from good. That's about the only window in the first week, and it's barely a standout.

After that, it's back to tiny, gutless waves. From the 16th through the 25th of July, we're looking at swell heights barely cracking 3ft, and most of the time the wind is either onshore, cross-on, or too strong. There's a day on the 26th, a Sunday morning, where the swell sneaks up to 4ft from the S with a 7-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is 134 (moderate), so it's surfable, but the conditions are still "very ordinary." It's a last-ditch effort.

For the entire 16-day window, there's nothing that qualifies as a true standout. The biggest issue is the wind. It's almost always onshore or cross-shore, ruining what little shape the waves have. The swell is mostly short-period, weak windswell. If you're absolutely desperate and need to get wet, Wednesday morning the 15th from about 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM is your best bet, but even then, keep your expectations low. The crowds at Horseneck can be a problem, so you might have the place to yourself, which tells you everything.

Honestly, for a beach break like this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this run. The steady onshore winds will at least give you some wind. For surfers, it's a good time to wax your board and wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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