Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Horse Trails.

First up, we're starting with a bit of a wait. The first solid action doesn't kick in until Sunday, the 12th of July. So you've got a few days of flat water to rest up.

The big news is a run of solid, clean swells through the middle of the week. Sunday morning, the 12th, is a nice opener: a clean 5-foot swell from the south with a good 11-second period, and light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate at 682, and the waves are looking clean. It's a solid start.

Monday morning, the 13th, is smaller but special. We've got a glassy 3-foot SSW swell, and the wind is dead calm. That's a glass-off, folks. Perfect conditions for a longboard or a funboard, just gentle lines. The energy is light at 271, but the quality will be there.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where it gets interesting. The morning starts glassy again with a 4-foot SSW swell, but that’s just the appetizer. The headline here is the afternoon: an 8-foot SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy jumps to 3088 - that's serious power. Now, that long period means it'll be a bit more particular at a sandbar like Horse Trails, but the quality of the wave could be unreal. Just be aware it might be a bit too much for beginners.

Thursday the 16th is the real standout for the experienced crew. Thursday morning is glassy again with an 8-foot SW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is 2605, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. If you've got the skills, this is your window.

The following Saturday morning, the 18th, offers another excellent session for experienced surfers. A 6-foot SW swell with a 14-second period and clean, cross-off winds. The energy is 1815. It's a slightly more manageable size than Thursday, but still powerful and clean.

We do have a few more windows later on. Wednesday the 22nd morning looks clean with a 6-foot SW swell, and then the morning of the 23rd of July looks clean but the swell is predicted to be a massive 10 feet, which is too big for this spot. The afternoon of the 23rd, however, is glassy with an 8-foot SW swell, which is a solid session for experts again.

The run from the 24th onward gets messy with strong winds, so we'll be looking at the 27th of July, Monday morning, for a final clean-up with a 6-foot SW swell.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet for the average surfer is Sunday morning the 12th for a fun, clean start. For the experienced crew, you cannot miss Thursday morning the 16th for a big, clean, powerful groundswell - that's the one to circle on the calendar. And don't forget that Wednesday morning the 15th is a glassy gem for the smaller gear.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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