Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's dig into the details.

We're looking at a solid patch of swell from the southwest rolling in starting Tuesday the 11th of August. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no worries there. The best bet on offer is going to be Hornitos. It’s a fairly exposed spot that picks up this SW groundswell well, and it’s a consistent break, which is always a good sign.

Tuesday morning kicks things off with a clean 5ft SW swell, with a long period of 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, giving you some nice, powerful lines. The wind is light from the WNW, pretty much offshore. The wave energy is healthy, coming in at 642, which is a solid moderate range. It’s not the biggest day ever, but it’s got good shape and it’s clean. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 4ft, wind goes light from the SSW, making it a cross-on breeze. Still rideable, but the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 12th, the swell backs off a fair bit to 2ft in the morning. The wind is better with some clouds and a light offshore from the W, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The afternoon isn't much different with 3ft. The energy levels drop right off into the 200-range, which is weak.

Thursday the 13th through the weekend, things get a bit frustrating. The swell is small, mostly between 2ft and 3ft. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, which messes with the already small waves. The energy stays low, and most of the forecast calls it poor surf conditions. There are a few periods that are marginal, but nothing that screams "go."

Then we roll into the new week. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are still pretty weak. The swell direction stays southwest, but the period drops and the winds are persistently cross-on. It’s a bit of a flat spell, honestly.

The first real glimmer of something different shows up on Thursday the 20th of August. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a WSW breeze. It looks ordinary, but glassy conditions mean you might find a little waist-high nugget to yourself. Similar story on Saturday the 22nd of August afternoon and Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon – the swell stays small, around 2-3ft, but we get those glassy windows with a light N or NW breeze. For the tiny wave rider, that’s your window.

Looking further out, Monday the 24th of August sees a slight bump back up to 4ft in the morning, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions from the NNW and a 3ft SW swell. That’s a solid, clean little window.

Overall, there’s no huge swell on the horizon, but for consistent, clean, long-period southwest groundswell, Tuesday the 11th of August morning at Hornitos is our standout. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful day in the whole run. After that, keep your eyes peeled for the glassy afternoons later in the second week if you’re after small-wave fun. It doesn't stay poor forever, and the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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