Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Horse Trails. This is a sandbar setup that’s fairly exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s gonna be a ripper of a run for the experienced crew.

We kick off this Sunday morning, the 26th of July, with some proper energy. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll be wanting a good 4/3. The swell is coming in at 7 ft from the SW with a solid 12-second period, and the energy in the water is pumping at 1398. Now, that’s a lot of grunt, and it’s a bit too big for the beginners, but for the experienced surfer, the conditions are excellent. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so you’re looking at clean, lined-up sets. That Sunday morning window is the standout of the early run.

The swell hangs in through Monday morning, the 27th, at 8 ft, but the wind shifts to a strong 25 km/h cross-shore from the SSE. That’s going to chop it up pretty badly. The energy is ramping up to 3443, but it’s a messy, cross-chop mess. Not worth your time. The wind only gets worse into the afternoon.

Tuesday the 28th looks better. The swell drops a touch to 8 ft, still a long 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze from the SE. The energy is still high at 2533, but it’s clean. This is a solid, powerful day for the bigger boards.

Wednesday the 29th is a real gem. The swell is 6 ft, but the wind goes offshore from the ENE at just 10 km/h. The wave energy is 1179, and the conditions are glassy clean. That’s a beautiful morning for a session, with the swell from the optimum SW direction.

From Thursday the 30th, the swell backs off a bit. We’re looking at 5 ft and smaller through the weekend, with wind mixing up from the south. It’s not bad, but it’s not the main event. The energy drops to around 500-700, so it’s a lot weaker.

Now, hold on. The real standout is a long way off, but it looks promising. On Wednesday the 5th of August, we’ve got another big pulse. The swell jumps back up to 8 ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period and a massive 1931 energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. That’s a powerful, clean session for the experienced crew. The next morning, Thursday the 6th, is similar with 8 ft and clean wind, but the wind picks up a bit.

Then from Friday the 7th of August, the swell gets too big for this spot. We’re talking 10 ft, with energy over 2500. The wind is favourable in the morning, but the swell is predicted to be too big for the break. Only the mad dogs and experts should even think about it.

The period ends with a return to clean, solid surf on Monday the 10th of August: 7 ft, offshore wind, and energy at 1530. So, if you’re an experienced surfer, the best windows are this Sunday morning the 26th, and that Wednesday morning the 5th of August. Don’t sleep on them.

Rusty.

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