Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right away, with the real standout coming mid-week. The water temp is sitting at 56°F — that’s 4°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so it’s well below average. You’ll want a good thick wetsuit.

The first couple of days, Monday July 6 and Tuesday July 7, are looking tasty. Monday morning you’ve got clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds, and glassy conditions under a light ENE breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 1226 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit on the bigger side, but still manageable for most intermediates. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 1719 — these waves will have some real push and nice shape. Winds are glassy, so expect clean faces.

Now, Wednesday July 8 morning is the real standout. It’s a 7ft SW swell, 13-second period, and the combined energy hits 2316 (strong). Winds are glassy from the SSW. That’s a beautiful combo for Horse Trails — the long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, and the offshore direction will keep it looking smooth. This is the best morning of the whole outlook. The afternoon does get a bit of cross-onshore breeze, so make the most of the early session.

Thursday July 9 and Friday July 10 see the swell size jump up to 8ft to 10ft. That’s expert territory, and the cross-shore winds are not doing us any favours for a clean paddle. For the average surfer, this is a pass. The setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through that period.

The weekend of July 11-12 looks better. Saturday morning the 11th is glassy with a 7ft SSW swell, period of 12 seconds, and strong energy at 1697. That’s a solid session. Sunday morning the 12th is smaller at 5ft from the S, but still clean and glassy. Not as punchy, but a good option for a relaxed paddle.

There’s a bit of a lull from Monday July 13 through to Wednesday July 15. Swell drops to under 3ft, and conditions are average at best. A few days of small, weak surf.

Thursday July 16 morning brings things back to life. A 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy of 1098 — that’s a solid, clean session worth marking on your calendar.

The following weekend, July 19-20, looks promising again. Sunday July 19 has a 7ft WSW swell, 13-second period, with clean cross-offshore winds in the morning. The energy is 1498. That’s another high-quality day. The afternoon goes glassy and smaller at 6ft.

The final days of the outlook, July 20-21, drop off again. Swell shrinks to 3ft to 5ft, and conditions are only marginal. Not much to write home about.

Crowds at Horse Trails can be an issue, especially on the standouts, so get in early. The swell direction is mostly from the SW or WSW, which lines up nicely with the optimum direction for this spot.

Overall, Wednesday July 8 morning is the absolute best of the bunch, with Tuesday July 7 afternoon and Sunday July 19 morning as the next best bets.

Rusty.

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