Surf Forecasts:
Hornitos surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 on the cards for the coming weeks at this spot.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The first few days from the start of July are mostly a write-off with small, messy, cross-on conditions and poor surf. You’re looking at a solid gap of a few days with nothing worth getting excited about. The water temp is sitting around 62°, which feels pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Things start to show a glimmer of hope on Monday the 6th, but it’s still only marginal, with light cross-onshore winds and waist-high swell. The real standout, and honestly the best bet in this whole forecast, comes on the morning of Tuesday the 7th. We get a sweet window of glassy conditions – wind is light out of the WNW, almost nothing, and there’s a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a nice long 15-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (475), and that long period means it’ll have some proper push. The offshore direction is a bonus. This is the one to circle on the calendar if you can get out there.
That glassy window is short-lived though. The rest of that day goes back to cross-on and marginal. Through the following week, we’re mostly stuck with small, choppy surf that’s hard to get excited about. There’s another brief moment on the morning of Monday the 13th – again a glassy morning, but it’s only a meagre 3 ft SSW groundswell with moderate energy (342). It’s a chance for a longboard glide if you’re desperate, but not a standout.
Into the second week, things stay on the small side. The swell ticks up a little around Wednesday the 15th with 4 ft SW swell, but the period drops to just 9-10 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. Not much to write home about. The pattern stays marginal and small right through to the 18th.
Overall, Tuesday the 7th morning is where it’s at. Get on it while the getting’s good, because the rest of this outlook is pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 711 | 613 | 290 | 170 | 222 | 373 | 457 | 694 | 765 | 728 | 644 | 620 | 424 | 418 | 241 | 211 | 346 | 306 | 385 | 453 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:39AM1.13m | 00:18AM0.66m | 12:13PM1.09m | 1:01AM0.69m | 12:47PM1.03m | 1:46AM0.72m | 1:24PM0.96m | 2:34AM0.77m | 2:06PM0.87m | 3:27AM0.84m | 3:00PM0.79m | 4:23AM0.92m | 4:07PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.13m | 5:33AM0.26m | 7:07PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.31m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:05AM0.35m | 8:13PM0.17m | 8:06AM0.39m | 8:49PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.19m | 10:46AM0.38m | 10:22PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 711 | 613 | 290 | 170 | 111 | 373 | 457 | 694 | 765 | 728 | 644 | 620 | 424 | 418 | 241 | 211 | 346 | 306 | 385 | 453 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 22 | 163 | 222 | 65 | 52 | 135 | 101 | 82 | 82 | 62 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 19 | W 19 | SSW 18 | NW 12 | NW 13 | WSW 11 | W 18 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 79 | 84 | 75 | 143 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 305 | 221 | 305 | 305 | 0 | 305 | 179 | 0 | 172 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 127 | 51 | 0 | 127 | 305 | 0 |
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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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