Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on Horse Trails.

Alright, this is a classic two-act story for Horse Trails. The first week is going to be an absolute ripper for experienced surfers, then things drop way off. The water is sitting at a chilly 57°, which is a good three and a half degrees colder than it should be for July, so you'll want the thickest rubber you've got.

We’re kicking off Tuesday morning, July 7th. The ocean is glassy with a light northerly breeze, and we’ve got a solid 6 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (1368), and the conditions are clean as a whistle. This is a standout session for the experienced crew.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, is the peak of this run. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SW, still a nice 13-second period, and we get that light easterly glass-off again. The energy jumps to strong levels (2307). This is the best of the bunch—get it while it's clean.

The swell starts pushing into the 10 ft range by Thursday, July 9th and through Friday, July 10th. That’s getting into expert-only territory. The wind stays manageable, light cross-off on Friday, but the size means it’s only for the guys with the biggest balls and the best boards. The energy numbers back that up, sitting in the very strong range (2905 on Thursday morning).

Saturday morning, July 11th, it drops back to a more manageable 7 ft with clean cross-off winds and strong energy (1711). A great morning for a paddle.

Sunday morning, July 12th, the swell drops to 5 ft and the energy fades to moderate (640). It’s clean, but the juice is going out of it.

From Monday, July 13th, right through to Wednesday, July 22nd, it’s pretty much a dead zone. There’s a three-day gap there with nothing really worth paddling out for. A couple of small swell pulses but the periods are short and the winds are mostly onshore or cross, making for poor conditions. Skip the board and go fishing.

There is a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, July 16th, when a 8 ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period shows up under glassy conditions, with energy in the strong zone (1547). But then it just gets too big again, blowing out into the 10 ft range for the rest of that week, with poor winds. So, if you’re looking for a late-week hail mary, that Thursday morning is the only real window, but it’s a long way out and forecasts can change.

So to sum it up: the first week is firing for experienced surfers, especially Wednesday morning. The second week is a full-on rejuvenation period for the sandbar.

Rusty.

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