Horseneck Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Horseneck Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a pretty grim picture for the immediate future. We’ve got a long stretch of days where the surf just isn't worth paddling out for. The first decent window doesn't even show up until Tuesday the 4th of August, and even then, it’s just barely surfable. From now until then, we’re looking at a solid gap of a few days with nothing but small, choppy, cross-onshore junk. The wind is mostly from the SSW, and the swell is tiny, rarely pushing past 3 ft. The wave energy is weak, sitting at numbers like 76 and 70 – barely enough to get a wobbly line. It’s the kind of stuff that’ll have you wondering why you bothered dragging the board down.

Tuesday morning, the 4th, things get a little interesting. We get a bit of a pulse from the SSW, with a 5 ft swell and a bit of energy behind it (215). The wind swings around to a light NE, which is cross-offshore, and the report says it’s clean. That’s the best we’ll see for a while, but the conditions are still described as "ordinary", so keep your expectations in check. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t be a groundswell with any real punch.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. More cross-onshore wind, small swell, and choppy conditions. The wind picks up again, and the surf quality drops off. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 10th of August where the swell ticks up to 5 ft (S) with a better 9-second period and a decent energy reading of 325, but it’s still only a marginal call. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be a classic.

The rest of the second week is a total write-off. The swell drops to barely 2 ft, and the energy numbers are in the teens and twenties. Some days are glassy, like the 12th of August, but with zero swell, it’s just a flat lake. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 71°, so no dramas there.

Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a dud. For a spot that’s a fairly consistent sandbar, this is a real bummer. It’s a beach break, and with the wind and small swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the shortboard in the car.

Rusty.

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