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Horse Trails Surf Forecast
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Horse Trails surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Trails this week:
The surf forecast for Horse Trails over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horse Trails in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 1st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Trails over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 1653 | 1805 | 1663 | 2874 | 2457 | 2341 | 2493 | 2726 | 2172 | 1474 | 1181 | 4576 | 4433 | 5404 | 6705 | 5782 | 5520 | 4154 | 4086 | 3522 | 3580 | 3043 | 2306 | 1714 | 3335 | 4912 | 3383 | 2401 | 3262 | 3028 | 2483 | 2138 | 1607 | 1037 | 766 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | on | on | cross | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:49PM 1.28 | 8:13AM 1.06 | 8:39PM 1.21 | 9:15AM 1.01 | 9:36PM 1.16 | 10:26AM 1.00 | 10:40PM 1.14 | 11:37AM 1.02 | 11:43PM 1.15 | 12:36PM 1.08 | 12:39AM 1.19 | 1:24PM 1.15 | 1:27AM 1.25 | 2:06PM 1.22 | 2:10AM 1.31 | 2:45PM 1.30 | 2:49AM 1.36 | 3:21PM 1.37 | 3:26AM 1.41 | 3:57PM 1.43 | 4:03AM 1.43 | 4:32PM 1.47 | 4:40AM 1.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:22PM 0.41 | 2:16AM 0.46 | 2:08PM 0.49 | 3:14AM 0.50 | 3:06PM 0.56 | 4:20AM 0.52 | 4:17PM 0.60 | 5:27AM 0.50 | 5:32PM 0.60 | 6:25AM 0.45 | 6:35PM 0.55 | 7:14AM 0.39 | 7:26PM 0.49 | 7:56AM 0.32 | 8:09PM 0.42 | 8:34AM 0.25 | 8:48PM 0.36 | 9:09AM 0.19 | 9:25PM 0.30 | 9:43AM 0.15 | 10:02PM 0.26 | 10:17AM 0.12 | 10:39PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 4 | 7 | - | 1 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Horse Trails Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Horse Trails provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Horse Trails can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horse Trails surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Horse Trails) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Horse Trails may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Horse Trails is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Robben Island. If you plan a holiday in Cape Town, look for hotels and other accommodation in Robben Island. Robben Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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