Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, talkin' straight from the lineup. Let's break it down.

First thing: the water at Horse Trails is a nippy 55° this morning. That's over 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be wantin' a thick wetsuit and maybe some booties. That's a serious cold snap.

We start Monday, August 3rd, with a morning session that's clean. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. The energy is moderate at 805, but the long period means it'll be clean, not bumpy. The afternoon goes cross-on, so hit the morning.

Tuesday the 4th is a beauty. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell is 5ft, period drops to 11 seconds, but it's still clean and fun. This is a great weekday session.

Wednesday the 5th brings a jump. The swell comes up to 7ft–7ft, with a 16-second period—a proper groundswell. But the wind swings to the NW at 12–15 mph, putting a cross-shore chop on it. The energy is strong, over 2000, but it'll be lumpy. For the experienced guys, there will be some big walls.

From Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th, it's too big. The swell is 10ft consistently, and the wind is a mess. The energy is over 3000. The forecast says it's too big for this break, and I'm tellin' you, it's a no-go for everyone but the big-wave chargers. Sunday the 9th is a total write-off with 25 mph cross-shore winds.

The surf returns Monday the 10th. The swell drops to 5ft, morning winds are offshore from the SE, and it cleans up. Energy is 783. A fun, solid session.

Tuesday the 11th is the standout of the first week. The morning is offshore from the ENE at only 3 mph, with a 5ft SSW swell. The period is 12 seconds. That's clean, punchy, waist-to-chest high waves with no wind. Crowds are possible, but early is your friend.

The big one: Wednesday the 12th. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft WSW swell, but look at the period: 21 seconds. That's insane. The afternoon is even better: 5ft, 20-second period, glassy. The energy is 2012—strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make it break perfectly, but with long waits. For a sandbar, it'll be a bit straight, but with that wind, it's the best wave of the forecast.

From the 13th on, it's too big again. 12ft on the 13th, 10ft on the 14th, 12ft on the 15th. All cross-shore wind. Energy is over 4000. Only for experts.

The 16th and 17th, the swell drops but the wind is still strong—15–20 mph—so it's not worth it.

The final day, Tuesday the 18th, shows some promise. 8ft WSW swell, 12-second period, with light offshore wind from the ESE. Energy is 2116. It's clean and big, for experienced surfers only.

The standouts? Tuesday the 11th morning is the pick for the first week—clean, small, perfect. But the absolute winner is Wednesday afternoon the 12th. That 5ft, 20-second period groundswell with glassy conditions is a dream. Get on it.

Rusty.

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