Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s brewing for Horse Trails.

We’ve got a slow start but some real gems hiding in the mix. The first few days are small and clean, but hold tight because the swell is going to absolutely fire up mid-month, though it’ll be for the experienced crew only.

The opening Saturday morning, August 1st, is a gentle start. Clean 4ft SW swell (585 combined energy) with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The water is sitting at 56° – that’s much colder than normal for this time of year, so be ready for that chill. It’s a nice, clean wave, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday morning the 2nd is similar: 4ft SW, clean with a cross-off breeze. The swell is still modest.

Monday morning the 3rd is the first real standout. Glassy conditions, 5ft SW swell, and the combined energy jumps to 795. The wind is dead calm – glass. This is your window for a proper, clean session. The 12-second period gives it a bit of push.

Tuesday morning the 4th holds clean with 5ft SW swell, but the energy drops back to 483.

Then things get serious. From Wednesday the 5th onward, the swell starts pumping. Wednesday morning sees 7ft SW with a 14-second period and a cross-shore wind – it’s getting lumpy. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell hits 10ft WSW (3767 combined energy) and the wind is cross-shore. This is getting big, and it’s only for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are massive. 13ft SW and 10ft SW, with huge energy numbers (5723, 5506, 3153). The wind is messy, cross-shore or cross-on. This is not beginner territory. It’s more of a show than a go for most.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off with 35 km/h SW winds and rain. Forget it.

Sunday the 9th is a massive, dangerous swell. 20ft to 21ft SW/SSW, with combined energy over 12,945. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the size is absolutely for experts only. This is a monster day.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are still huge, 18ft and 16ft, with clean conditions but still only for the brave.

Tuesday afternoon the 11th is a gem for the experienced crew. The swell drops to 8ft S, but the wind goes glassy. Combined energy of 3434. This is clean, powerful, and the wind is perfect. If you’re experienced, this is your session.

Wednesday the 12th morning is a special one. 5ft WSW with a very long 18-second period, clean cross-off wind, and 2959 combined energy. That’s a groundswell with serious reach. At a sandbar, that long period can make it a bit walled, but it’ll be clean and powerful.

Thursday the 13th morning is similar: 6ft WSW, 15-second period, clean. For the experienced.

Friday the 14th morning is back to a more manageable 5ft SW, clean, with 781 energy. A nice, clean wave for intermediates.

Saturday the 15th morning is another standout. 7ft WSW with a 14-second period, clean offshore ENE breeze at just 5 km/h. Combined energy of 1787. This is clean, solid, and has power. A great session for the confident surfer.

Sunday the 16th is back to giant 15ft WSW, far too big for most.

So, the best on offer? Monday morning the 3rd for the glassy, clean 5ft SW – that’s the pick of the early window. And for the experienced crew, Tuesday afternoon the 11th with 8ft S and glassy conditions, or Saturday morning the 15th with clean 7ft WSW. Those are the real standouts.

Rusty.

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