Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. Nothing is going to be absolutely pumping, but there are a few clean windows if you pick your times. The first few days have some swell, but the wind and tide are playing games.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday the 14th. The morning session at Hornitos has a 4ft WSW swell (804) with a light offshore, but it's a bit of a gamble. The real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we’re looking at a 5ft SW swell (786) with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be as clean as it gets. This spot is consistent, so you’ll find waves. The water temp is 62°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 15th is a washout. Thursday the 16th is small and cross-on, so leave the board at home. Friday the 17th afternoon gets glassy again with a 3ft WSW swell (345), but it’s on the small side. The weekend is where it gets interesting. Saturday the 18th afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft WSW swell (566) – that’s the best wave of the first week. Clean, solid, and a good size for most surfers.

After that, the wind turns against us. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are messy with cross-onshore winds. The swell stays between 4ft and 5ft, but it’s choppy and ugly. From Tuesday the 21st, the wind stays on it, and the quality nosedives. The energy drops and the period shortens, leaving us with weak, wind-affected junk for the rest of that week.

The second week is much quieter. From the 27th of July, the swell drops right off. There’s a tiny, glassy moment on the afternoon of Monday the 27th with a 2ft WSW swell (213), but it’s pretty lackluster. The real long-range hope is Tuesday the 28th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and a 3ft WSW swell (539) rolls in with a monster 17-second period. That’s a serious groundswell with a ton of energy, but it’s small. At a point or reef, that long period is magic. At a beach break, it might be too straight. But glassy and clean is always a winner.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 29th of July brings a bigger pulse – 6ft WSW swell (1376) – but it’s cross-on all day, so it’s not going to be the clean, epic session that size deserves.

So, bottom line: pick your windows. Saturday the 18th afternoon is the standout for the first week. For the second week, keep an eye on the Tuesday the 28th afternoon, but that’s a long way off, so don’t plan your life around it.

Rusty.

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