Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for Horse Trails. The next couple of weeks have some real potential, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so a decent wetsuit is a must if you’re heading out.

The week kicks off, but it’s a slow start. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are pretty underwhelming with small, weak swell – we’re talking around the 3ft mark and wave energy is barely registering (287 to 514). Winds are okay, but the surf just isn’t there with enough punch to get excited about.

Now, Monday the 6th is where things get interesting. The morning is looking absolutely magic. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a moderate energy level (1255) and glassy conditions – that's a rare combo. This is a standout session for intermediate surfers; the waves will have some real shape and be clean as a whistle.

Tuesday the 7th morning is a similar story with a 7ft SW swell, still glassy, and that same good energy (1281). Probably the pick of the whole run if I’m honest. The afternoon winds swing a little onshore, so get in early.

Wednesday the 8th gets a bit messier with a bigger jump in energy (2688) but the wind picks up from the SSE at 12 mph, putting a cross-chop on the face. Still surfable for experienced guys, but the clean windows are gone.

Thursday the 9th morning is a real sleeper hit for the experienced crew. A 8ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with cross-offshore winds. That’s clean, powerful, and a little raw. Wave energy is strong at 2293. This is the best swell direction for Horse Trails, so the banks should be handling it well. For the true standout on this forecast – Thursday morning is it.

The following weekend (11th and 12th) settles back down to smaller, cleaner surf in the 5ft range. Nice for a cruise.

There’s a long gap of quiet, smaller days from the 14th through the 17th, with waves rarely hitting 3ft. The exceptions are the afternoon of the 17th, which offers a short-period 4ft wave (6 seconds) from the south – it’s punchy but weak in energy (306), or the morning of the 18th with a 5ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) but moderate cross-shore chop.

Overall, the window from Monday morning the 6th through to Thursday the 10th has the most consistent, good-quality surf. The absolute standout is Thursday the 9th morning for experienced surfers, with Tuesday morning the 7th running a close second for cleaner conditions. Don’t sleep on that Monday glass-off either.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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