Surf Forecasts:
Horseneck Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with 51 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseneck Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my friends, let's talk about the next 16 days at Horseneck Beach. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the outlook is pretty bleak. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and often messy surf. There's no standout session in the cards, nothing that'll have you calling in sick. The water temp is sittin' around 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no complaints there.
The pattern is set from the start. Wednesday the 26th is a total washout: a pathetic 0.7 ft SSE swell with a weak 9-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze that'll just mess up the surface. The combined energy is a measly 13, so there's nothin' happening. This carries on through Thursday the 27th, still tiny and choppy with a moderate cross-onshore wind. Friday the 28th sees a bump to a 3 ft S swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it weak and crumbly with a combined energy of 72. The wind is still cross-onshore, makin' a mess.
We get a brief break Saturday the 29th. A light north-easterly breeze gives us clean, cross-off conditions on a 2 ft S swell. It's small, but it's clean. That's the best of the early days, but it's still nothin' to write home about.
Sunday the 30th gets messy again with a fresh breeze, and into Monday the 31st, we get a glassy morning with a 2 ft S swell, but the energy is pitiful at 15. The first week of September is a total bust. The wind comes from the north on the 2nd and 3rd, giving us clean faces, but the swell is virtually gone, droppin' to 0.3 ft by the 4th. The energy levels are in the single digits.
We see a slight bump on the 8th of September. A 4 ft S swell shows up, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and it's accompanied by onshore wind and rain. The combined energy reaches 88, still weak. This is followed by a stormy period on the 9th with a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh cross-onshore, totally unsurfable. The 10th is just a blowout with strong cross-shore winds.
So, to be honest, there's not one single day in this 16-day forecast that I'd call a standout. The best you'll get is a clean, knee-high wave on a few mornings, and that's about it. The energy is consistently weak, the swell is tiny, and the wind is rarely our friend. For a sandbar spot like Horseneck, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on days like the 8th and 9th when the wind picks up and the swell bumps a little.
We've got a long, dry spell here. It's a blank run, but for this area, it's not totally uncommon. The forecasts can change, so keep your fingers crossed, but for now, I'd find another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45PM0.96m | 8:02AM0.93m | 8:20PM1.00m | 8:39AM0.98m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.06m | 2:04PM0.05m | 2:35AM0.02m | 2:44PM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 10 |
8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 44 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
— | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 32 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 20 | 23 | 34 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 1024 | 76 | 76 | 1158 | 102 | 37 | 62 | 37 | 107 | 83 | 279 | 717 | 900 | 199 | 83 | 716 | 1165 | 2470 | 1166 | 20 |
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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).
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