Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, we’ve got a stretch ahead that’s mostly for the experienced crew. The real action kicks off with a solid SSW swell rolling in on Friday the 10th, with waves around 8.2ft and a 13-second period. That’s packing a fair bit of power (combined energy 2402). The morning is looking clean with a cross-off SE breeze, so Horse Trails (sandbar) will be offering up some excellent, punchy waves. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but you can expect it to be a bit busy – crowds are sometimes an issue here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The SSW swell sticks around through Saturday the 11th, dropping a touch to 6.9ft, but still with that nice 12-second period. Morning is clean again with light ESE winds, making it another good window for the intermediate to advanced surfer. The energy is still moderate (1591).

By Sunday the 12th, the swell has eased to 5.2ft, and the period is still a solid 11 seconds. The morning looks clean with a light offshore. Not a standout, but a decent, fun-sized option.

The best window of the first week is shaping up to be Thursday the 16th. We’ve got 7.9ft of clean SSW swell (13-second period, combined energy 1874) with a light cross-off SE breeze. This is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers – consistent, powerful, and clean. The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so get out early.

Now, there’s a bit of a lull after that. Friday the 17th is messy, and Saturday the 18th has a huge spike in swell, but it’s too big for this break. For the rest of the second week, there are a few moments where the swell is just too hefty (over 8.2ft, or even 9.8-13ft) for comfort, and the wind isn’t always cooperating. Sunday the 19th and the following Thursday and Friday are all too big, hitting 9.8ft to 24.6ft. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a lot of water moving around.

The real standout for the second week, if you’re an expert after a proper challenge, is Saturday the 25th. The forecast shows 13.1ft of SW swell with a very long 17-second period, under glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is massive (15501). That kind of long-period groundswell is best read on a point or reef, but here at the sandbar it will be breaking pretty straight. It’s a true big-wave session for the brave.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is on the 10th and 16th for the first week, with the 25th being the one for the big-wave specialists in the second week. The rest is either too small, too messy, or just too damn big.

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