Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about. We’ve got a long gap of really small, ordinary surf from Tuesday the 15th right through to the end of the week. The waves are tiny—2 ft to 3 ft—and the combined energy is weak, just 358 (Tuesday morning) dropping to 99 by Thursday afternoon. The mornings are glassy and clean, with light offshore or calm winds, which is a positive, but the swell is just too small to make it worthwhile. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. For a consistent spot like Hornitos, this run of poor surf is a bit of a bummer, but it won’t stay flat forever.

Things start to look a little more promising from Saturday the 26th onward. The morning of Saturday the 26th has a clean 4 ft SW groundswell (period 12 seconds). The combined energy is moderate at 431, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for intermediates. That’s a solid standout for the near end of the forecast.

Then we roll into Sunday the 27th morning—5 ft SW swell, glassy calm, and energy climbing to 536. That’s a noticeable step up, but at 5 ft it’s still manageable for most. The period is average (10 seconds), so it won’t be the cleanest groundswell, but it’s surfable. Morning glass is gold.

The real standout of the whole window is Monday the 28th morning. We’ve got 6 ft SW swell (period 10 seconds) and a combined energy reading of 664—moderate to strong energy. Winds are glassy offshore from the NNW, which means smooth, peeling walls. This is expert territory at 6 ft, but if you’ve got the skills, you’ll be rewarded. The swell direction (SW) is bang on what Hornitos likes. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so be ready for company.

Tuesday the 29th morning keeps the good run going: 5 ft SW swell, glassy, clean, with energy still solid at 475. Another excellent morning session before the wind shifts onshore in the arvo.

Wednesday the 30th morning holds at 5 ft SW swell, glassy again, energy at 401—still a solid option for a paddle out.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off with tiny, ordinary waves. The second week comes alive. Best bets are the mornings of Monday 28th (the standout, 6 ft SW, glassy) and Tuesday 29th (5 ft SW, glassy). If you can only pick one, Monday 28th is the one to aim for, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Saturday 26th morning is also a good warm-up. Afternoons are all onshore junk. Get up early and get amongst it.

Rusty.

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