Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We got a solid run of surf coming up at Hornitos, but it ain’t gonna be a screamer. The opening Tuesday is where it’s at, with a moderate 4ft of SW groundswell, period a punchy 11 seconds, and the water’s a toasty 65°F, much warmer than normal for this time of year. The morning’s a bit light and onshore, but by Tuesday afternoon the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WNW – that’s clean, smooth conditions, and the swell holds at 4ft. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. The combined wave energy is solid moderate at 520 (Tuesday morning) and 474 (afternoon), so there’s enough push for a fun ride. Hornitos is a consistent, fairly exposed spot, and with the swell coming straight from the SW, it’s lining up nicely. Crowds are sometimes a thing, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy.

Wednesday morning the swell drops to 3ft, wind picks up a little cross-onshore, but Wednesday afternoon cleans up again with glassy conditions and 3ft from the WSW – still a decent little wave for a midweek session. Thursday brings a weird one: morning has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long period of 18 seconds, which is groundswell energy (409 combined energy), but it’s onshore and marginal. That long period could make the take-off a bit tricky at a beach setup, but it might offer some shape. Thursday afternoon picks up a touch to 3ft, still cross-onshore. Honestly, after Tuesday, the rest of the first week is a bit of a grind – small, clean windows but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

From Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th, we’re looking at waist-high stuff, 2ft to 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore breezes and marginal conditions. The energy is still moderate (between 476 and 693), but the wind kills the quality. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll be working for the scraps.

The second week is a real struggle. Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 16th, the swell barely scrapes above 3ft, and most days are marked as poor or marginal. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the combined energy drops into the 200s and low 300s – weak, weak stuff. The 14th of September has a tiny 1ft swell with a 16-second period, but it’s straight onshore and poor. Don’t bother. There’s a glimmer on the afternoon of the 15th (Tuesday) – 3ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, combined energy jumps to 463 – but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s still a gamble. For the most part, you’re looking at a solid 8-day gap from the 7th to the 14th where there’s barely anything worth paddling for.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, is your golden ticket. Get out there for the combination of clean glassy conditions, moderate SW groundswell, and warm water. Everything else is a wait-and-see or a go-home.

Rusty.

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