Horseneck Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.50° N 71.05° W

Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horseneck Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C
1.0° 

Horseneck Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Horseneck Beach. I'll be straight with you – this stretch of sandbar is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but it's got a tricky cross-onshore wind habit that's been messing with the quality. The water temp is sitting at 71°, about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so the ol' wetsuit might feel a bit loose.

The pattern over the next 16 days is pretty bleak. We've got a long run of poor surf conditions that stretches all the way from Thursday the 16th of July well into the end of the month. From the get-go, it's a mess. Thursday the 16th sees a tiny 0.5m (2ft) SW swell with a weak 21 combined energy, all under a cross shore wind that's just chopping it up. That afternoon gets a bit more size at 1.2m (4ft), but the cross-chop is even worse. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are still tiny and blown out. Sunday the 19th morning pushes to 1.3m (4ft) with a moderate cross-chop (combined energy 125), then that afternoon we get a bit of a reprieve with a cross-offshore WNW breeze at 16 mph, cleaning up that 1.3m (4ft) SSW swell (184 combined energy). That's the closest we get to something all week, but it's still only rated as poor.

Then we hit a long, monotonous stretch. Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd morning is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds with small, weak swells. The one exception is Wednesday the 22nd morning, which gets a "surfable" nod – a 1.1m (4ft) S swell with an 8-second period, clean under a 3 mph WNW cross-offshore breeze (173 combined energy). It's *just* rideable, but nothing to write home about. The rest of that week and into the next is a constant parade of onshore winds, weak 0.5m to 1.0m (2ft to 3ft) swells, and lumpy conditions.

The second week doesn't offer much hope either. Gaps of days go by where you just wouldn't bother. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st show a slight flicker – a 1.0m to 1.2m (3ft to 4ft) S to SSW swell, finally with some cross-offshore WNW and W winds, giving us clean-ish surfaces, but the swell periods are short at 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy is still moderate. At best, you're looking at weak, slow waves on a sandbar that needs more push.

Honestly, there's not a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. The closest to a half-decent wave is the morning of Wednesday 22nd July, but even that is ordinary. The wind just isn't playing ball, and the swell is too inconsistent and short-period to build any real power. If you're a kite surfer, those 1.0-1.3m (3ft to 4ft) days with cross-shore winds might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a long dry spell. The forecast can always change, but right now, it's a case of keeping your gear in the shed and waiting for a better run.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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5
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SSW
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0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
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4
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5
0.9
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
67
22
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26
6
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22
98
122
181
140
165
232
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75
78
120
173
251
140
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
WSW
10
N
10
W
20
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
25
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10
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20
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5
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20
SSW
10
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High Tide
10:10AM1.14m
10:34PM1.17m
11:02AM1.13m
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
Low Tide
4:05PM-0.03m
4:59AM-0.02m
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
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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.

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