Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a bit of a slow start, but patience is going to pay off. The first few days are pretty average, with a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up what could be a fun little 3 to 4 ft WSW swell. The wave energy is moderate (around 414 to 509 on the scale), but the wind just isn’t playing ball. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday afternoon (19 July) is actually the first real glimpse of something decent. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, and the surf cleans right up. The swell is a waist-high 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a nice, solid groundswell. The energy is moderate (444), and the conditions are described as clean. This is the best of the opening week, a real little window of fun.

Monday and Tuesday slip back into marginal conditions. The swell drops a touch, and the wind goes back onshore or cross-on. The wave energy dips to the 340 level, and it’s nothing to get excited about.

We get a slight lift on Thursday morning (23 July) with the swell pushing to 5 ft from the SW, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it a bit messy. The energy climbs to 568, which is moderate, but the quality isn’t there.

Now, Friday afternoon (24 July) is a real highlight. The wind goes glassy – flat calm – and the 3 ft SW swell at 10 seconds becomes super clean. The energy is 283, which is on the lower end of moderate, but with those clean conditions, it’s a great session for a small board. This is a standout for the first week.

The weekend of 26-27 July sees a tiny drop in size, but a very interesting shift. The period jumps to 14-16 seconds on Sunday morning (26 July) and Monday morning (27 July). That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s only 2 to 3 ft. The energy is actually moderate (352 to 527), which shows the power in those long lines. The Sunday afternoon (26 July) is glassy, so that’s another clean, small-wave window. This kind of swell can be tricky at a beach break, but Hornitos is fairly exposed, so it might just wrap in nicely.

The real stand-out, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the end of the month. Tuesday morning (28 July) the swell jumps to 5 ft from the WSW, and the energy rockets to 1193 – that’s strong wave energy. Tuesday afternoon sees it punch up to 6 ft with a 14-second period and energy of 1929. That’s a serious pulse. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the power is undeniable.

Then, Wednesday morning (29 July) is the absolute pick of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the WSW, period of 13 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is 1038 (strong), and the conditions are described as “very good”. This is a serious session for experienced surfers – over 5 ft so it’s pushing beginners, but for the intermediates and above, this is a classic winter swell. The crowd is listed as “sometimes”, so you might get a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.

After that, the swell drops off quickly. Thursday and Friday (30-31 July) see it fade to 4 ft and then down to 1 ft with very weak energy (79-91). The long period on Friday afternoon (31 July) is 16 seconds, but there’s just no size.

The first weekend of August (1-2) offers a little recovery. Saturday afternoon (1 August) is glassy with a 3 ft WSW swell (13 seconds, energy 384), and Sunday afternoon (2 August) is also glassy with a nice 4 ft SW swell (12 seconds, energy 510). Both are clean, fun waves.

So, the best on offer is clear: Sunday afternoon (19 July) for a clean, fun opener, and the absolute standout is Wednesday morning (29 July) for a powerful, glassy, groundswell session. The second week looks promising but a bit less certain, with the glassy afternoon windows on 1 and 2 August being the safe bets.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that Wednesday morning.

Rusty.

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