Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, starting with a few smaller, clean days before a big pulse of SW groundswell moves in. The first couple of days are fun but not huge, then things really start to ramp up.

Saturday morning is a nice, gentle start. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and with a light offshore breeze from the ENE, it’s going to be tidy out there. The wave energy is sitting at 585 (moderate), and it’s a good one to get the weekend rolling.

Sunday morning keeps that same 4ft, 13-second SW swell, with a light NNE cross-off breeze keeping the faces clean. It’s a similar story to Saturday, just a touch less energy.

Monday morning is where we start to see a real step up. The swell pushes to 5ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. The wave energy jumps to 770 (moderate) and it’s going to be absolutely glassy perfection. This is the first real standout of the forecast – a morning of clean, punchy waves with no breeze to mess them up.

Tuesday morning stays fun with 5ft SW swell, though the period drops to 11 seconds. The wind is glassy again from the NNW, so you’ll have another clean morning, but the energy is a bit lower at 483.

Wednesday morning is the start of the serious stuff. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the wave energy is a strong 2155. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the N, keeping it clean. This is serious intermediate-to-expert territory. The size is getting up there, and you’ll feel the power.

Thursday morning through Saturday morning is just bomb after bomb. We’re looking at 10ft to 12ft SW swell with a good 13-second period. The wave energy is between 2722 and 3897 (strong to very strong). The wind is a mix of cross and cross-on, so the faces won’t be perfect glass, but there’s a ton of power. This is purely for the experienced crew. The sheer size at 12ft and the energy (3897) is not for the faint of heart.

Sunday (9th August) is a write-off. A strong cross-breeze at 25 mph and a messy 10ft to 12ft sea state from the SSW. That’s a no-go.

Monday (10th August) is also blown out with near-gale winds from the SE, though the swell does drop to 6ft.

Tuesday morning (11th August) offers a bit of hope with a clean 7ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and weak. The energy is 458 (moderate), but it’s a step back in quality.

Wednesday morning (12th August) is a weird one. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the WSW, but the period is a very long 20 seconds. The energy is still 1551 (strong) from the longer period, but that is a very long-period swell for a spot like this. It might be too straight-breaking for the sandbar, but it’s clean.

Thursday (13th August) is the real highlight of the longer-range period. The swell is 6ft from the WSW at 16 seconds, with a clean NNE cross-off in the morning. It’s a very long period groundswell, and the wave energy is 1890 (strong). The afternoon is even better – glassy from the NW with 6ft, 16-second swell and energy of 1548. This is the second standout. A long-period, clean, strong swell that’s big enough for the experienced surfers but not too crazy. That’s a beautiful combination.

Friday morning (14th August) is a nice little drop-off to 4ft, glassy from the N, with a moderate 14-second period.

The last few days (15th and 16th) see a big swell return on the 16th with an 12ft monster from the WSW at 15 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the N, so it’s clean but massive. That’s another one for the experts only.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

So, my picks? Monday morning (3rd August) for the perfect glassy, 5ft SW swell, and Thursday (13th August) for the long-period, clean, 6-6ft WSW groundswell. Get on those windows.

Rusty.

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