Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, checkin’ in with a look at the surf forecast for Horse Trails. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the winds and size, so let’s get into it.

The first decent window opens up from Friday morning, July 17th. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with some clouds overhead. The swell is showing 6ft from the SW with a period of 11 seconds, delivering moderate wave energy (773). The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a steamer. That first session Friday morning is a true standout – clean, glassy, and with decent energy.

Saturday morning, July 18th, it’s glassy again, but the swell has dropped a touch to 5ft from the SW. It’s still clean, but the energy is a bit weaker. The real standout of the whole forecast is Friday morning, July 17th. That’s the pick.

Sunday, July 19th, gets a bit messy with a light cross-shore wind, and the swell is side-on, making it less appealing. Monday morning, July 20th, is glassy again, but the swell is smaller at 4ft, and the energy is down. Tuesday morning, July 21st, is looking good again, with a 4ft SW swell, a period of 14 seconds, and clean, cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (669), and it’s a very good session.

Now, things get interesting. From Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell ramps up significantly. The morning shows a 10ft swell from the WSW, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory. The energy is very strong (3292). The afternoon is similarly huge. Thursday, July 23rd, is still big, with a 7ft swell in the morning and an 8ft swell in the afternoon. The afternoon has a very long period of 18 seconds, which is groundswell, and the energy is very strong (5363). The problem is the size – it’s pushing into the “too big for most” category.

Friday, July 24th, is a monster. 13ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. It’s way too big for this spot, and the energy is off the charts (7312). This is strictly for experts, if anyone’s even game. The wind is light, but the swell is just too massive.

The weekend of July 25th and 26th is a write-off. Saturday has strong, messy winds from the SSE, and Sunday is still too big, with an 12ft swell on the Sunday afternoon. The winds are clean Sunday morning, but the size is still a problem.

We finally get a breather on Monday, July 27th. The morning is clean with offshore winds and a 5ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (1259), and it’s a very good session. Tuesday, July 28th, is even better in the morning – glassy, 3ft swell, and clean. The energy is weak (389), but the conditions are perfect for a fun, small-wave session.

The end of the month and start of August looks promising. Wednesday, July 29th, has a clean afternoon with a 5ft WSW swell. Thursday, July 30th, has a glassy afternoon with a 4ft swell. Friday, July 31st, starts with a glassy morning and a 7ft SSW swell – that’s excellent for experienced surfers, with strong energy (1448). Saturday, August 1st, also has a glassy morning and a 4ft SSW swell, with a very long period of 14 seconds and strong energy (1033). The afternoon is glassy with a 4ft W swell and a very long period of 21 seconds, which is a standout for the end of the run.

Overall, Friday morning, July 17th, is the standout for clean, fun waves. The end of the run, from July 27th through August 1st, also offers some excellent, clean conditions, especially the glassy sessions. The middle of the forecast is dominated by huge, expert-only swell, so just sit it out.

Rusty.

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