Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Horse Trails in feet and miles. The next 16 days have some real highlights, but also some serious size that’ll only be for the brave. Water temp is 57°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

The first good window hits Saturday morning, July 11. Clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, and a solid 7 ft SSW groundswell. The period is a juicy 12 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1356 (moderate to strong). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, with clean lines peeling off the sandbar. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s a good call. Crowds are possible, so keep an eye out.

Sunday morning, July 12, is still nice with a 5 ft S swell, 11-second period, and light cross-off breeze. Energy drops to 682 (moderate), but it’s clean and very good. After that, things go quiet for a couple of days. Monday morning, July 13, is glassy with a tiny 3 ft swell, and Tuesday is even smaller with poor conditions. You’re looking at a few days of small, average surf.

Then we get a standout on Wednesday morning, July 15. Glassy conditions, a 4 ft SW swell at 11 seconds, and 694 combined energy. Very good, clean surf. But the real story is Wednesday afternoon – a big 10 ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and energy through the roof at 3724 (very strong). Wind is light cross-shore. However, this is way too big for beginners, and honestly, for most surfers, it’s going to be a handful. The swell is so long-period that at a sandbar, it might close out and be more of a challenge than a treat. That size is only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it.

Thursday continues the big swell, with 10 ft on Thursday morning, then 8 ft in the afternoon. Friday, July 17, is even bigger – 12 ft SSW with a strong cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph. That’s again for experts only, and the energy is massive (3344). The next real standout pops up on Saturday morning, July 18. A 7 ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-offshore wind, and 1596 energy. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with clean, powerful waves.

The following week has a few smaller, glassy windows. Sunday morning, July 19, is tiny at 3 ft but glassy, and Monday is small. The next big excitement comes on Wednesday, July 22 – a 6 ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and 1485 energy. Clean, excellent surf for experienced crew. The weekend of July 25-26 sees another big pulse: 10 ft on Saturday, 12 ft Saturday afternoon, and a massive 13 ft on Sunday morning with glassy conditions. Energy is 8891, which is extreme. This is pure, big-wave territory – only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a commitment.

Overall, the best bets for most surfers are Saturday morning, July 11, and Saturday morning, July 18. For the brave, Wednesday afternoon, July 15, is a beast, but it’s a gamble.

Rusty

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