Surf Forecasts:
Hornitos surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hornitos this week:
The surf forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead. The first few days are looking pretty marginal. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July, you’ll see small, short-period swell from the southwest, but the wind is messy and the energy is weak. Don’t get your hopes up; it’s a waiting game.
Tuesday 28th, though, that’s the standout. The morning session at Hornitos is where you want to be. Swell is pushing nearly 5 ft from the southwest, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s clean, open faces. The combined energy is strong (1072), so there’s some push behind it. This is a solid intermediate wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit should do.
The rest of the first week stays on the marginal side with light cross-onshore winds. Wednesday and Thursday have a bit of swell but it’s not clean. Friday 31st is a write-off – small, weak, and choppy.
Heading into the weekend and next week, there’s another chance. Sunday 2nd of August morning is looking promising. Hornitos will have a clean 5 ft from the southwest with glassy conditions again. The energy is moderate (468), so it’s a nice, fun wave, nothing too heavy. That’s your second best bet.
After that, the forecast gets patchy. Monday 3rd has a bit of swell, but the wind is questionable. By Wednesday 5th, the swell picks up a little more, but the wind is onshore for most of the afternoon. There’s a glimmer late on Wednesday with a 6 ft swell from the southwest (1128 energy), but the wind is onshore, so you’ll be hunting for a corner.
The second week of August is a mixed bag of light onshore winds and small to moderate swell. Nothing really stands out as a must-paddle. It’s a period of picking the right bank and waiting for a lull in the breeze. The combined energy values are mostly moderate, but the wind is just enough to mess it up.
Overall, your best windows are Tuesday 28th July morning and Sunday 2nd August morning. Get out there and make the most of the glass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 273 | 263 | 196 | 188 | 183 | 255 | 278 | 334 | 702 | 1031 | 1154 | 981 | 418 | 268 | 378 | 304 | 351 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:45AM0.99m | 7:12PM0.59m | 7:33AM1.04m | 8:01PM0.61m | 8:15AM1.09m | 8:42PM0.63m | 8:54AM1.13m | 9:19PM0.66m | 9:29AM1.17m | 9:55PM0.69m | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:30PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.28m | 1:52PM0.26m | 00:38AM0.26m | 2:35PM0.21m | 1:25AM0.23m | 3:12PM0.17m | 2:07AM0.20m | 3:46PM0.13m | 2:45AM0.17m | 4:18PM0.11m | 3:22AM0.15m | 4:49PM0.09m | 3:59AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 380 | 273 | 263 | 196 | 143 | 88 | 255 | 278 | 192 | 702 | 1031 | 1154 | 981 | 418 | 268 | 378 | 304 | 351 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 79 | 103 | 166 | 188 | 183 | 154 | 151 | 334 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 20 | 268 | 212 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 20 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | NW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 50 | 53 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 162 | 75 | 56 | 9 | 41 | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 127 | 63 | 71 | 305 | 61 | 51 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 84 | 302 | 299 | 0 | 51 | 78 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hornitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hornitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hornitos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hornitos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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