Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Horse Trails over the next couple of weeks.

Well, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game is going to pay off in a big way. The first few days (Saturday through Monday) are a write-off, with messy onshore winds and lumpy, unappealing surf. The best bet is to stay on the beach for the weekend and wait for the real show.

Now, the standout window is the week ahead. Tuesday, the 1st of September, is the absolute pick of the forecast. Tuesday morning, the wind drops to glassy, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the southwest, with a clean 13-second period. The combined energy is a strong 2270, which tells you there’s plenty of power in the water. This is a fantastic intermediate session – clean, glassy, and punchy. For the more experienced, Tuesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10 ft, but it’s onshore, so the morning is the real magic.

The following Wednesday and Thursday mornings (the 2nd and 3rd of September) also have appeal. Wednesday morning has a 10 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but it’s a cross-shore wind. The energy is very high at 3527, but wave heights are getting big – over 8 ft, so this is expert territory. Thursday morning is a bit smaller at 7 ft, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE, making it a clean, workable option for the brave.

The swell drops off significantly after that. From the 5th of September, we’re seeing smaller waves. Saturday the 5th has a clean 4 ft SSW swell with offshore winds, but it’s not much to write home about. Sunday the 6th afternoon has a glassy 4 ft SW swell, which is nice for a mellow session on a longboard.

Looking further out, the second week is much quieter. The 9th of September offers a tiny 3 ft SW swell with glassy conditions, and the 10th sees a longer-period 4 ft WSW swell, but it’s onshore. Then, the models are showing another massive pulse around the 11th and 12th of September – 10 ft to 12 ft SW swells, with very strong energy (over 4000). That’s a big, powerful swell, and it’s predicted to be too big for the break, so only the most experienced with a death wish should even think about it. The 13th of September morning looks promising with a 8 ft SW swell and offshore wind, but it’s a long way off.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the clear winner. The rest of the first week has some big, powerful swells for experts, and the second week is mostly small with a few promising but distant pulses.

Rusty.

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