Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what the next couple of weeks are throwin' at us.

First off, I'm not gonna sugar-coat it – this forecast is pretty flat for a while. There's lots of small, marginal surf, but a couple of windows might fire if you're willing to wait. Hornitos is the only spot on the menu, and it likes a good SW swell, so at least the direction is right.

Sunday the 5th starts off meek. We've got a 3ft swell with a long 18-second period. That long groundswell will wrap in nicely at a reef, but the cross-on breeze will mess with the face a bit. The combined energy is moderate (660). Water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small bonus.

The whole first week, from Sunday through Saturday the 12th, is the same tune. Surf sits between 2ft and 4ft. Winds are mostly light cross-onshores, keeping things a bit bumpy. No stand-out sessions here – it's honestly a longboard or a foiling kind of stretch. There's a big gap of weak conditions for the first eight days.

But hang tight, the second week shows a little more life.

Monday the 13th afternoon gives us a brief glimmer. Swell is only 3ft, but the wind goes glassy. That means clean, peelable waves. It's a small window, but if you've got a log, that's your moment. Energy is weak (299), but clean is clean.

Tuesday the 14th sees a bump. Morning has 4ft swell with a 15-second period, and an offshore wind. The energy hits moderate (780). That's a better prospect, but you'll want to check the local conditions.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon is another clean window. Glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is moderate-to-strong (630). It's one of the better bets, but don't expect huge power.

The true standout is Thursday the 16th afternoon. That's when the real juice shows up. The swell hits 5ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy rockets to 1273 – that's strong energy. The problem is the wind is forecast as unknown (onshore), so it could be a mess. If that wind stays light or turns offshore, that's the day for Hornitos. But 5ft with that period and clean conditions would be the pick of the whole 16 days. It's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

After that, the energy fades and we're back into average, choppy conditions through the 20th. The Friday the 17th afternoon looks poor with a 9 mph cross-on wind, so skip it.

Bottom line: If you've got a big board and low expectations, the first week has some ridable dribble. The best bet is that Thursday the 16th afternoon window if the wind plays nice, or the glassy windows on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th afternoons for a clean waist-high session. For the experts, that 5ft Thursday could be a proper go, but it's a long wait.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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