Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Horse Trails.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way. The pattern is a good south-west groundswell, with the best conditions in the first few days. Water temp is 57°°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t skip the rubber.

Monday, July 6th, starts clean: a 7ft swell from the WSW, 11-second period, with glassy ENE wind. Energy is strong at 1226. It’s a very good start. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is dialed in – 6ft of SW swell, 12-second period, glassy north wind. Clean and lined up. The absolute standout is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Totally calm, glassy, 7ft of SW swell with a very long 13-second period, energy jumping to 2307. It says “excellent for experienced surfers” because at this size it’s got serious power, but with no wind, it’s the best session of the run. The long period will make the waves fat and deep, so it’s a reef or point-style wave. Not for beginners.

Thursday, July 9th, gets bigger – up to 8ft to 10ft from the SSW – but the cross-shore wind at 12 mph and the cross-chop drop the quality. At that size, it’s really only for the pros, and the bump won’t help.

From Friday, July 10th, through the weekend, the swell settles to 5ft to 7ft, with clean offshore winds in the mornings. Friday and Saturday mornings (July 10-11) are good options for intermediates. The period holds around 12-13 seconds.

After that, the surf fades. Sunday, July 12th, has a morning session with 5ft of S swell and offshore east wind, but by afternoon it’s poor. Monday and Tuesday of the next week (July 13-14) drop to waist-high waves – 2ft to 4ft – but with glassy winds, you can still get a slide. The energy is weak (226-445).

Late in the second week, things perk up. Thursday, July 16th, brings back 6ft to 6ft of SW swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is cross to cross-on, so it’s only marginal. Saturday, July 18th, has a clean morning with 3ft from the west. Then Sunday, July 19th, jumps to 10ft from the WSW, but it’s onshore and way too big for the spot – just for the brave. The final highlight is Monday, July 20th: 7ft of WSW swell, clean ESE wind, 10-second period, energy at 1077. The wave comment says “very good” – that’s the second-week standout, but it’s long-range, so stay hopeful.

Best on offer? Wednesday morning, July 8th – glassy, powerful, long-period SW swell. That’s the one to mark.

Rusty.

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