Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hornitos over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off nicely on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. The water’s sitting at a lovely 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The first real standout is that Tuesday arvo. Hornitos is a consistent, intermediate-level spot, and it’s gonna be firing with a clean 5ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for a session. The combined energy is moderate at 786, and it’s got that nice long-period groundswell feel, which will shape up nicely on the point. It might be a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the average surfer, it’s a dream.

Wednesday morning on the 15th looks a bit marginal, but Wednesday afternoon cleans up again with glassy conditions and a 5ft SW swell, though the period drops a touch to 13 seconds. Still a solid option.

Thursday morning, the 16th, the wind turns cross-on and the swell drops to 3ft, and it gets a bit messy. The run from Thursday afternoon through to Friday morning is pretty poor – Friday morning especially is tiny with only 1ft and weak energy (48). But then Friday afternoon, the 17th, the wind goes glassy again and we get a nice 4ft SW swell, period 11 seconds. That’s a sneaky good session if you can get out.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a mixed bag. Saturday morning is marginal with offshore wind, but the swell is 4ft and the period is a bit short. Saturday afternoon cleans up again with glassy conditions and a 4ft WSW swell. Sunday gets a bit cross-shore and choppy, not the best.

Now, here’s the biggest wave push of the outlook. Monday the 20th of July, we’ve got a 6ft WSW swell rolling in, with 11-second period, and combined energy of 841. That’s a solid, powerful swell. The catch is the wind is mostly cross-on, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. But if you’re an experienced surfer, that’s still a fun size. It’s not quite over 8ft, so it’s not only for experts, but it’s definitely pushing the limits for beginners.

From Tuesday the 21st through to Thursday the 23rd, the wind gets messy with cross-on breezes, and the swell is in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the quality is poor. It’s a bit of a write-off, to be honest.

Then we get another pulse on Friday the 24th of July. A 6ft SW swell, period 13 seconds, and combined energy of 1118. That’s strong energy, and the wind is light cross-on. Still, it’s a big, powerful swell and the period is long, so it’ll be a proper groundswell. This is a promising one, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The last few days of July and into the 29th, the swell fades and the wind stays cross-on. The 28th has a 2ft swell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit of a tease. Not much to write home about.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, with that glassy 5ft SW swell. The second standout is the Friday afternoon, July 17th, for a clean, smaller session. The big swell on the 20th and 24th are worth watching, but the wind will be the deciding factor.

Keep your stick waxed, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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