Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a stretch of solid, rideable surf on the cards, with a few proper gems hidden in the mix. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. We’re looking at a good run of southwest groundswell hitting Horse Trails, a fairly consistent sandbar that can handle a bit of size.

The week kicks off on Monday the 10th with a clean but somewhat average 5.9ft of SW swell. The cross-off wind will keep things tidy, but it’s not really setting the world on fire. Tuesday the 11th looks better, with that swell easing slightly to 6.2ft but the period stretching out. That's when things start to get interesting.

But if you want the real standout of this first week, you have to look at Wednesday the 12th. That’s the day. The swell drops just a touch to 5.9ft, but the period jumps up to a very healthy 18 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. The energy is strong, and with light offshore winds forecast for both the morning and afternoon, conditions are going to be nothing short of excellent for experienced surfers. This is a day for the bigger board and a bit of patience, as those long-period sets will have some real push.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell building to a bigger 7.9ft, and the afternoon has a solid offshore wind. This is powerful, expert-level surf. The energy is strong, and it’s moving in the right direction. Definitely not one for the beginners.

After that, we settle back down into the 5.6ft to 6.2ft range for Friday and Saturday. Friday morning looks spotless, but the winds go a bit cross later on. Saturday the 15th is a sneaky good one – the swell is still a clean 5.9ft, the period is strong, and by afternoon the wind goes totally glassy. That’s a beautiful window for a session.

Sunday the 16th stays in the same range, with the swell picking up again to 7.2ft in the afternoon, but the onshore wind will chop it up a bit. Then we get a big pulse: Monday the 17th brings a 9.8ft swell. That’s serious size, and while the wind is favorable, it’s simply too big for this break. Not the spot that day.

The middle of the week, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, settles back down into the 4.9ft to 6.9ft range with clean conditions. Tuesday morning is absolutely glassy with no wind – that’s a real treat. But the sizes are dropping.

The action goes quiet for the 20th and into the 21st, where we see the swell drop right out – poor conditions with onshore winds. It’s a couple of days to give the ocean a rest or fix the dings.

But here’s the second big standout, and it’s a week and a half out, so some caution is warranted. Saturday the 22nd. The forecast is for a clean 7.5ft of SW swell, light winds, and glassy conditions in the morning. That looks like another proper day. And the energy is building beyond that, too.

The 23rd and 24th see a huge pulse of swell, with waves pushing past 9.8ft. The energy readings are very strong. Again, this is too big for Horse Trails. It’s expert-only territory, and likely messy. The 25th calms down a bit to a clean 4.9ft, a nice way to end the run, but the really good stuff is behind us by then.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 12th is the absolute standout of the first week – long-period, clean, and powerful. Saturday the 22nd looks like another serious highlight, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promise with a pinch of salt. The 17th, 21st, and 23rd are too big for this spot, so skip those.

Stay stoked.

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