Surf Forecasts:
Hornitos surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hornitos this week:
The surf forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Hornitos. The water is a balmy 65°, which is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.
The first real window to paddle out is Friday afternoon, July 24th. It's only 3ft from the SW, but the wind is glassy. That's a huge plus. The combined energy is moderate (513), and clean conditions on a small day beat bigger, messy surf any time. That's your best bet for the first weekend.
We're gonna hit a bit of a dry spell after that. For the next week, the wind is gonna be cross-on almost constantly. The swell will be there, with energy building to 888 on Tuesday the 28th, but it's all cross-on, so it'll be bumpy and frustrating. It's not a write-off, but you'll be fighting the chop.
The real standout is a week and a half away. Friday, August 7th, in the afternoon. You're looking at a 4ft SW swell, glassy winds, and strong combined energy at 735. The forecast is calling it "very good." That's your day. The next morning, Saturday the 8th, is a touch bigger at 5ft, but the wind swings onshore, so it won't be as clean. Lock in Friday the 7th.
After that, the swell backs off, and we're back to small, ordinary conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 411 | 380 | 317 | 305 | 196 | 188 | 183 | 255 | 278 | 334 | 760 | 614 | 680 | 828 | 308 | 513 | 384 | 330 | 388 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:09PM0.58m | 6:45AM0.99m | 7:12PM0.59m | 7:33AM1.04m | 8:01PM0.61m | 8:15AM1.09m | 8:42PM0.63m | 8:54AM1.13m | 9:19PM0.66m | 9:29AM1.17m | 9:55PM0.69m | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:30PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.31m | 11:44PM0.28m | 1:52PM0.26m | 00:38AM0.26m | 2:35PM0.21m | 1:25AM0.23m | 3:12PM0.17m | 2:07AM0.20m | 3:46PM0.13m | 2:45AM0.17m | 4:18PM0.11m | 3:22AM0.15m | 4:49PM0.09m | 3:59AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 162 | 411 | 380 | 317 | 305 | 196 | 143 | 88 | 255 | 278 | 295 | 760 | 614 | 680 | 828 | 308 | 513 | 384 | 330 | 388 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WNW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 50 | 48 | 79 | 103 | 166 | 188 | 183 | 154 | 151 | 334 | 41 | 235 | 268 | 20 | 253 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | W 17 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 20 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 14 | SW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 60 | 52 | 50 | 56 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 164 | 85 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 39 | 41 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 61 | 51 | 127 | 78 | 0 | 61 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 179 | 0 | 51 | 78 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hornitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hornitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hornitos 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 (Hornitos) 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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