Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The opening days are pretty grim, with poor surf and a lot of cross-onshore chop. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

The first half of the week is pretty much a write-off. Monday morning (31 August) kicks off with poor surf conditions, a weak 4ft swell from the southwest, and a cross-on breeze that’s got things messy. The combined energy is only 313 (weak). It stays like that through Monday afternoon. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday and Wednesday (1 and 2 September) are still marginal, but there’s a glimmer. On Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 3ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 355. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and surfable for a session. That’s probably your best bet in the early part of the forecast.

Thursday (3 September) brings a long-period pulse – 18 seconds on the morning, 16 seconds in the afternoon – but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the wind is onshore or cross-on. The energy is moderate (411 and 461), but with those conditions, it’s hard to get excited. A long-period groundswell like that usually needs a point or reef to shape up, but with the wind against it, it’s a miss.

Friday (4 September) has the biggest swell of the run – 4ft from the WSW in the morning, period 14 seconds, and energy at 673 (strong). But the wind is onshore again, and it’s rated marginal. Could be a fun one for the more experienced crew if you can find a corner that’s not too blown out, but it’s not a clean standout.

From Saturday (5 September) onward, it’s a slow decline. The swell drops off, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore most of the time. There’s a long gap of poor to marginal days with no real recommendations. The energy drops into the weak range (under 200) by the 11th and 12th, and the swell is barely 2ft. Not much to work with.

The only other bright spot is Sunday afternoon (13 September) – glassy conditions, but the swell is just 2ft from the SW, period 11 seconds, and energy is weak at 112. It’s surfable but very ordinary. After that, the run fizzles out completely with tiny, poor surf through the 15th.

So, if you’re itching to get wet, aim for Wednesday afternoon (2 September) – that glassy window with moderate energy is your best shot. For the more adventurous, Friday morning (4 September) might offer a bit more size, but expect onshore wind to mess with the shape. The rest of the period is a long, quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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