Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the surf prospects for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Wednesday morning. The early part of the window is where the real quality is, with clean conditions and a nice, consistent SW groundswell. The standout is Wednesday morning at Horse Trails. We’re looking at a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, bringing in good energy. The wind is light and offshore from the E, keeping the surface glassy. This is a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, so it should be handling this well. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday morning remains a top pick. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the SW, but the period stays at 13 seconds and the energy is still solid. A light ESE cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. Friday morning is a little smaller at 4ft, but still glassy with a light E breeze and a 12-second period. Saturday morning brings a real treat: glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell from a 14-second period. That long period will make the waves a bit more powerful and lined up, though it might break a little straight at a sandbar, so pick your peak.

Sunday morning drops to 4ft, but with a clean N cross-offshore wind and a 13-second period, it’ll still be fun.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull in the middle of the following week, but don’t worry. The next real highlight comes on Monday, 5th August morning. The swell jumps to 12ft from the WSW with a 13-second period and massive energy. The wind is a clean N cross-offshore. However, at 12ft, this is only for the experts – it’s too big for most. The forecast says it’s too big for this break.

That big swell holds through the 7th and 8th, but the wind gets messy, with strong onshore and cross-shore winds making it poor for surfing. Kite surfers might be interested in the strong winds and big swell, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Then, on the morning of Sunday, 9th August, we get a day-saver. The swell drops to 8ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and strong energy. The wind is absolutely dead calm, glassy. This is another one for the experienced crew, as 8ft is still a solid size. The afternoon of Monday, 10th August, is also a standout for experienced surfers: 8ft from the SSW, glassy conditions, and strong energy. The 11-second period is a bit shorter, but the glassy surface makes it a winner.

The window wraps up with a promising but less certain long-range call for the morning of Tuesday, 13th August. A 10ft SW swell with a 12-second period and very strong energy is forecast, with glassy conditions. That’s a big one, and again, only for experts if it holds.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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