Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Horseneck Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a brutal stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. There’s never a moment where the stars align. The swell is tiny, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, and the water is lukewarm. You’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing to get excited about.

The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.

Thursday the 9th kicks off with messy, wind-whipped slop – 2ft to 3ft of weak, short-period junk from the SW with a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is just 18 to 44 (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 10th offers a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the afternoon goes glassy with a NW wind. It’ll be clean, but there’s no real wave to ride. The energy is only 22 (weak).

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are more of the same: tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy barely breaks 30 (weak). You’d be better off doing something else.

Monday the 13th is a complete dud – 0.7ft of swell with a combined energy of 7 (weak). It’s flat.

Tuesday the 14th sees a slight bump, with the swell hitting 5ft from the SW in the afternoon. The energy climbs to 141 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s not good.

Wednesday the 15th through to the end of the first week is just tiny, weak, and wind-affected. Nothing changes.

The second week is even worse. From the 16th to the 23rd, the swell is almost non-existent, rarely breaking 2ft. There’s a brief pulse on the 22nd of July with 4ft swell from the S and a period of 8 seconds, giving a combined energy of 190 (moderate). But the wind is a strong 16-19 mph cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

The 23rd and 24th of July offer a little bit of waist-high, wind-affected slop, but nothing you’d drive for.

Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, you’re out of luck. The consistency is poor, the swell is tiny, and the wind is almost always bad. It’s a tough time for Horseneck. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid “leave the board at home” period.

Rusty.

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