Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Hornitos over the next couple weeks. It starts out pretty flat and weak, so don’t get your hopes up for the first week.

There’s a real lull from Tuesday through the 21st. Swell is only 0.5m to 0.8m, and the energy is low – under 200. The mornings have some glassy moments, but the waves are just too small to be worth your time. You’ll see clean surfaces, but it’s not surf, really. More like a lake with a pulse. Afternoons get onshore and choppy, so that’s a wash.

The gap here is nearly a week of underwhelming conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.

Then, around the 22nd, it starts to pick up a little – 0.9m in the morning with glassy conditions. Still small, but a step in the right direction. The energy is moderate, around 150-160.

The standout is at the end of the window – September 25th and 26th. On the 25th, we’ve got 1.1m from the WSW with glassy conditions and energy jumping to 351. The 26th is even better: 1.3m in the morning, still glassy, energy up to 585. That’s the pick of the bunch – clean, building swell, and decent push.

Now, the last couple days, September 29th and 30th, the swell gets bigger – 1.5m to 1.6m – and the energy is strong, over 500-900. But the wind turns cross-onshore and chops it up. It’s got power, but it’s messy. That’s more for the crew who don’t mind a battle. For most, it’s not worth the hassle. This is expert territory.

Water temp on the 15th is about 65°F, which is a bit warmer than usual – like 5°F warmer. That’s a nice surprise.

So, bottom line: wait for the 25th and 26th. Clean, glassy, building WSW swell, and the energy is coming up. That’s your window. Everything before is too weak, and everything after is too messy.

Stay sharp, and you’ll find a couple of good ones.

Rusty out.

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