Devil's Horn
- Shortboard, Advanced riders
- Best for
- Expert
- Skill Level
- Medium waves, Big waves
- Spot Type
- Empty
- Crowd Level
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About
Devil's Horn is a very remote, small, reef-bottom wave launch where surfing conditions are described as hollow, fast, and extremely powerful slab-style reef breaks. It is a right-hand reef wave that only reliably works on big north/northeast swells, with reported working starts around roughly 2.5–3 m and the ability to hold much larger surf up to about 5 m and over. When conditions align, the wave quality is repeatedly characterized as excellent/epic, with normal ride lengths typically around 50 to 150 meters. The break is exposed and strongly tied to wind offshore behavior: north wind is described as providing optimal offshore conditions for surfing, while the wind itself is reported across an easterly-to-westerly set of directions during the best months. Access is a major factor. Sources emphasize that you should expect a very hard paddle and that the spot is hard to find, with special access typically requiring a boat or at least a 20+ minute paddle. This remote nature also contributes to very low crowding, reported as empty on both weekdays and weekends. The safety picture is severe: sharp rocks/shallow reef/coral hazards are repeatedly listed alongside shark risk, and strong currents/heavy surges are reported due to the exposed point. The spot is consistently positioned as pros-only (or “kamikaze” only), so attempting it without expert capability and proper preparation is especially risky.
- Hollow, fast, powerful slab reef wave
- Big-swell only (reported working around 2.5–3m and up to ~5m+)
- Long rides typically 50–150m
- North wind described as optimal offshore for surfing
- Clean water reported.
- Right-hand hollow, fast, powerful slab-style reef break with big-swell potential.
- Produces long rides (50–150m) when it’s working.
- Extremely hazardous reef/coral environment with strong currents/surges reported.
- Very difficult and hard-to-find access (long walk or boat; very hard paddle).
- Crowds are empty, implying limited on-site support.
Wind, water and seasons
Wind
- Direction
- E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W
- Offshore directions
- N, NNE, NE, ENE
- Best Months
- January, February, March, November, December
Water & beach
- Water Type
- Medium waves, Big waves
- Beach
- Reef — Reef (coral/sharp rocks) reported.
- Beach Size
- Small
- Waves
- Huge — Big swells; holds up to ~5m and over.
- Launch
- Small — Small rocky beach area with limited space.
- Launch Difficulty
- Difficult — Launch requires a long paddle/boat; remote and hard to find.
Through the year
Empty to very low crowds year-round due to difficulty of access.
By sport
What to expect for each.
Extreme wave riding location in rocky/reef conditions, suitable only for advanced riders.
Right-hand slab reef break that becomes hollow, fast, and extremely powerful over sharp coral/reef. Only works on big north/northeast swells.
- Wave Direction
- Right
- Optimal Swell
- N, NE
- Swell Height
- 2.5–5 m
- Optimal Tide
- Low, Mid — Low and mid tide reported as best; sources also note it works on rising and falling tides.
- Shelter
- Exposed — Exposed point/reef conditions.
- Wind Effect
- North wind provides optimal offshore conditions for surfing.
- Bigger Swell
- Holds massive swells up to 5 meters and over.
- Wave Quality
- Excellent — Epic/World-class quality reported.
- Wave Power
- Powerful — Very powerful slab-style reef wave.
- Wave Shape
- Hollow — Often described as hollow; sources also describe barreling/hollow slab behavior.
- Peel Speed
- Fast
- Ride Length
- Medium — Normal rides reported at 50–150m.
- Typical Ride Length
- 50–150 m
- Ride Length Details
- Normal length rides between 50 to 150 meters.
Check the forecast before you go
See wind, waves, weather and session windows for Devil's Horn in the full forecast view.
Devil's Horn wind and wave forecast summary
- Wind
- 2–14 ktsGusts 26 kts
- Direction
- SE145°
- Strongest day
- Wed, Oct 2814 kts
- Windy days
- 4/712 kts or more
- Waves
- 1.0–2.4 m9s period
- Temperature
- 14–24 °C
Over the next 7 days, Devil's Horn is forecast for daytime winds of 2–14 kts, peaking around 14 kts on Wednesday, October 28 with gusts to 26 kts. The prevailing direction is SE. Waves run 1.0–2.4 m with a period of about 9s. Based on the Wavind model, in the spot’s local time.
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What to know before you launch
Safety, access, restrictions, rescue, and local rules can change. Treat these details as informational and confirm them locally before launching.
Hazards
- rocks
- sharks
- reef
- coral
- sharp rocks
- submerged reef
- strong currents
- heavy surges
- remote location
Rescue & support
- Lifeguard
- None — No lifeguard presence reported.
- Rescue & Self-Rescue
- No — No rescue availability reported for the spot.
- Localism / Vibe
- Mild
Rules of the spot
- Remote and unstaffed.
- Expect a very hard paddle.
- Requires boat access or a 20+ minute paddle; the spot is hard to find and remote.
- Only for pros or kamikaze riders.
Getting there & access
- Nearest City
- Oyster Bay
- Nearest Town
- Oyster Bay
- Parking
- Take a car; hard to find the spot.
- Access
- Long walk (>30 min) or boat access required; expect a very hard paddle. Special access: paddle >20 minutes or boat.
- Local Language
- English
What's on the beach
- Accommodation
- Nearby town — Limited accommodation available in the nearby town of Oyster Bay.
No schools or services are listed for this spot yet.
From riders who've been here
Latest reported conditions
Spot questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the best season at Devil's Horn?
The best overall months at Devil's Horn are November, December, January, February, March. The best wind months are January, February, March, November, December.
Which wind directions work at Devil's Horn?
Devil's Horn works with E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W winds. Offshore directions are N, NNE, NE, ENE.
What skill level is Devil's Horn suitable for?
Devil's Horn suits these riding levels: Kitesurfing: Advanced · Surfing: Expert.