Surf Forecasts:
Hornitos surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Hornitos over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a sweet little run of clean, glassy mornings. Tuesday the 7th kicks things off with the wind going dead glass and a nice 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a solid (472), and those conditions are about as good as it gets for a mellow surf. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern for the first week is pretty clear: mornings are the go. Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th, and Saturday the 11th all have glassy conditions in the AM with clean surf. The swell holds around 2ft to 3ft from the SW or SSW, and the periods are long, between 13 and 16 seconds. That makes for some real nice, lined-up waves, especially at a point or reef. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze messing things up.
Now, there's a bit of a flat spot from Sunday the 12th through most of the following week. The mornings have some onshore wind, and the energy drops right off. It's a few days of not much to get excited about, with scores in the tank.
But hold on. The real standout is brewing for the 20th and 21st of July. The swell is going to pump up properly. Monday the 20th morning sees a solid 6ft SW swell, and the combined energy jumps to a massive (1125). That's some serious juice. The wind is onshore, so it's not going to be perfect, but the size is there for the experienced crew. The period is a moderate 13 seconds, so it'll have some punch. The best of it might be Monday afternoon with a 7ft WSW swell and energy hitting (1645), but the wind is still onshore.
This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if you're an expert looking for a challenge, those two days are the ones to watch. For the rest of us, those glassy mornings this week are the real deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 620 | 424 | 309 | 208 | 214 | 346 | 214 | 349 | 360 | 506 | 286 | 451 | 243 | 229 | 154 | 151 | 310 | 264 | 197 | 178 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:34AM0.77m | 2:06PM0.87m | 3:27AM0.84m | 3:00PM0.79m | 4:23AM0.92m | 4:07PM0.71m | 5:22AM1.01m | 5:23PM0.66m | 6:21AM1.11m | 6:37PM0.64m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:44PM0.65m | 8:13AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.17m | 8:06AM0.39m | 8:49PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.19m | 10:46AM0.38m | 10:22PM0.18m | 12:08PM0.31m | 11:19PM0.17m | 1:18PM0.22m | 00:19AM0.14m | 2:18PM0.12m | 1:18AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | 6:08 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 620 | 424 | 309 | 208 | 214 | 346 | 151 | 349 | 360 | 506 | 286 | 451 | 243 | 229 | 76 | 151 | 310 | 264 | 197 | 178 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 48 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 119 | 162 | 161 | 84 | 154 | 39 | 33 | 32 | 79 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 19 | W 19 | SSW 18 | NW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | NW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 214 | 47 | 48 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 115 | 109 | 93 | 65 | 38 | 54 | 9 | 26 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 51 | 84 |
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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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