Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off – Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a real struggle. Winds are light but cross-onshore, and the swell is just not doing us any favours. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a big anomaly of 5° warmer than average, so you can leave the full steamer at home.

The first real window of hope comes on Thursday the 30th. That afternoon, the wind drops right out and goes glassy, with the swell coming in from the WSW at 3 ft and a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (377), and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. That’s your first real standout – a clean, glassy session with some long-period groundswell.

The following week is a mixed bag. Friday the 31st through to Sunday the 3rd of August are mostly poor, with moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Then on Monday the 3rd of August, we get another glassy moment in the afternoon. Swell from the SW at 4 ft, period of 10 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is light (285), but for a glassy afternoon surf, it’s worth a look.

After that, it’s a dry spell. Tuesday the 4th through to Friday the 7th of August are all marginal at best – light winds, small swell, and nothing to write home about. The swell is from the WSW/SW, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak.

The end of the forecast window, around Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August, sees a slight uptick in swell size, hitting 5 ft to 5 ft from the SW, with periods around 12-13 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate range (840-746). But the wind is cross-onshore again, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. Not the classic clean conditions we’d want, but there’s some push in the water.

Overall, the best bet is that Thursday afternoon the 30th – glassy, clean, and a decent 3 ft groundswell. If you miss that, the Monday afternoon the 3rd of August is your next best chance for a clean wave. The rest of the period is either poor or marginal, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell. For the size of the swell, beginners should be fine on the 30th and 3rd, but the 5 ft days on the 9th and 10th might be a bit much for the less experienced.

Rusty.

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