Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of average to poor surf at Hornitos. The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, with a messy combo of light cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The water temperature is sitting at 66° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just getting wet.

The first real highlight doesn’t show up until Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. That’s when we finally see a bit of a pulse. Swell is coming from the SW at 5ft, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 596 (moderate wave energy). That’s the best call in this whole run – clean, surfable, and moderate size. It’s not a big day, but it’s the one to aim for if you want something that isn’t a battle against the wind.

After that, we get a run of marginal days right through to the 7th. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, which stuffs up the quality. Still, you could get a few if you’re keen.

Things get interesting again on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell is 5ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 1006 (strong wave energy), so there’s plenty of push. The wind is light and onshore, but that long period will make the waves really wall up. This is a spot where long period SW groundswell can shine, but watch out for it to be a bit too straight at a beach break. For a reef or point, it’d be a standout.

The second week looks pretty grim. From the 8th through to the 15th, it’s mostly small, messy, and cross-on. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft for a few days, and the wind gets stronger, especially on the 10th and 11th with moderate breezes making it choppy. There’s a little bump on the 12th and 13th with 5ft to 5ft swell, but the period drops to 9-10 seconds and the wind is onshore or cross-on. It’s not worth getting excited about.

The final day, Saturday the 15th, shows a 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period and light onshore wind. The energy is moderate (545), but the size is tiny. Pretty much a skip day.

Honestly, the only standouts are Tuesday afternoon the 4th for a clean, glassy session, and Thursday morning the 6th if you want to chase the long period groundswell. The rest is a long, flat, windy stretch. It’s a rough run, but it’s not unusual for this spot – forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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