Surf Forecasts:
Horse Trails surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Trails this week:
The surf forecast for Horse Trails over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horse Trails in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Trails over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 389 | 355 | 243 | 166 | 261 | 321 | 384 | 342 | 282 | 220 | 144 | 133 | 161 | 661 | 1256 | 1217 | 1026 | 634 | 488 | 588 | 884 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.67m | 4:26AM1.51m | 4:38PM1.61m | 5:03AM1.44m | 5:17PM1.51m | 5:46AM1.33m | 6:02PM1.37m | 6:39AM1.21m | 7:02PM1.21m | 7:57AM1.10m | 8:37PM1.09m | 9:52AM1.08m | 10:36PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:19PM-0.00m | 10:26AM0.10m | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:03AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.17m | 11:46AM0.30m | 00:23AM0.30m | 12:41PM0.43m | 1:29AM0.44m | 2:09PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | 4:22PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 275 | 314 | 157 | 144 | 246 | 321 | 384 | 342 | 282 | 220 | 144 | 38 | 161 | 661 | 1256 | 1217 | 1026 | 634 | 488 | 588 | 884 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | W 10 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 389 | 10 | 243 | 166 | 103 | 82 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 133 | 18 | 4 | 31 | — | — | 33 | 69 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | S 10 | — | W 15 | S 11 | SW 11 | SE 10 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | 119 | 68 | 95 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 375 | 355 | — | — | 261 | — | — | — | 7 | 94 | 99 | — | 14 | — | 21 | 90 | 209 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 341 | 379 | 666 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Horse Trails provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Horse Trails can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horse Trails 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 (Horse Trails) 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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