Horse Trails surf break

Horse Trails surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 SAST
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Horse Trails surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horse Trails sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is 5.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Trails in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 25th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Trails over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.4
S
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SSE
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
S
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.9
S
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)11101067981112711127111111101061010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2581781251102205248092953033323255244453772872491481202619460
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
35
S
15
SE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
30
S
15
SSE
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
20
S
35
S
15
SE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
1.37
5:06AM
1.39
5:10PM
1.33
5:42AM
1.38
5:48PM
1.28
6:22AM
1.37
6:32PM
1.22
7:06AM
1.35
7:25PM
1.16
7:59AM
1.32
8:32PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30
9:51PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.19
11:10AM
0.33
11:22PM
0.22
11:49AM
0.35
11:57PM
0.26
12:32PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40
1:26AM
0.38
2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44
3:38PM
0.40
3:43AM
0.48
Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset7:55--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242222232023232225272124242221222023232126
Feels °C (?)242120201720191824241822201919181520181624
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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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