Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cooking at Horse Trails.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 3° colder than normal for this time of year. Bit of a bite to it, so you'll be wanting that 4/3.

We've got a bit of a slow start to the period. The first real sniff of action comes on Sunday, July 26th, with a 6ft SW swell, but it's got a cross-on wind and a combined energy of 1282. It's pretty marginal and not really worth paddling out for.

The real story starts to build on Monday, July 27th. The swell is pumping up to 8ft from the SW, with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is jumping to 3259. It's a solid groundswell. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it's going to be lumpy and choppy. A bit wild.

The magic window starts to open up on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, and the swell is still a solid 8ft from the SW, 14-second period, and 2533 energy. The standout is Tuesday afternoon. The wind turns offshore and gentle, the waves are a clean 8ft, and the energy is 2484. It's going to be sending those lines down the sandbar with perfect shape. This is a true standout for the experienced crew, as it's pushing into expert territory.

Wednesday, July 29th, has a nice morning with offshore wind and a 6ft SW swell (1161 energy). It's clean and very good. The afternoon turns a bit lumpy.

We’ve got a few smaller days after that. Thursday and Friday have smaller swells, 5ft and 4ft, but Friday afternoon, July 31st, is looking glassy. It's small, but you could have a fun little session with no wind.

Then, Saturday, August 1st, has a morning session with offshore wind and a 5ft, 14-second SW swell. Clean and promising.

Now, keep your eyes on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is looking excellent. A 7ft SW swell, 17-second period, huge energy at 3259, and a clean cross-off wind. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a spot like Horse Trails, that long period could make it a bit walled out, but for the experienced lads, the power and the clean conditions will be unreal. It's another standout.

The first week of August is a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd has some clean waves but the wind is a bit iffy. Then it gets messy again until Wednesday, August 5th. That’s when the swell goes absolutely nuts. We’re talking a 13ft to 16ft SW swell with a combined energy of 5997, 8924, and even 11243. The wind is favorable, but that swell is way too big for this break. It's going to be a washing machine. Leave that for the tow-in crew or the kites. The same goes for the rest of that week, with massive swell and poor conditions.

We get a brief window of clean conditions on Sunday, August 9th, with a 6ft SSW swell, but the power is down. The period ends with another massive pulse on Monday, August 10th, with a 12ft, 13-second WSW swell and 4575 energy. It's glassy and clean, but again, that size is just too much for Horse Trails.

So, if you're looking for the best of it, you’ve got two standout windows: Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, and Sunday morning, August 2nd. Both are solid, clean, and powerful. The rest of the period is either too small, too messy, or too big.

Rusty out.

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