Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Horse Trails.

This is a sandbar set-up that needs a solid SW swell to get going, and we’ve got a long window ahead. The first week is the real deal, with a standout period that’s gonna have you grabbing your board. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 58°, with a notable anomaly of 2° cooler than usual.

We kick off on Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and a hefty combined energy of 1433 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph, so the surf is clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 7 ft, it’s pushing a bit for beginners. That morning is the pick of the whole run.

By Saturday afternoon, the swell drops to 6 ft, and the wind swings to a cross-shore from the SSE, making things a bit more average. Sunday morning, the 12th, still has a decent 5 ft SSW swell with clean conditions and a cross-off breeze. The energy drops to 700 (moderate), but it’s still a good wave.

Monday morning, the 13th, brings a glassy start with the wind from the E at 3 mph, but the swell is down to 3 ft with a 10-second period. The energy is weak at 271. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. The afternoon goes onshore, so that’s a write-off.

Tuesday the 14th is small and glassy in the morning with a 3 ft W swell, but the energy is weak (251). The afternoon gets cross-onshore, so it’s chalky.

Now, Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, is a sneaky standout. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 2396 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but that’s a powerful groundswell that will be lining up nicely. This is a big wave for the spot, so only for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 16th gets too big. The morning swell is 10 ft from the SW with a 13-second period and 2880 energy (very strong). The wind is cross-onshore, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Same story for the afternoon at 8 ft. Friday the 17th is also too big, with a 12 ft SSW swell and 3560 energy (very strong), though the wind is clean offshore. That’s a no-go for paddling, but might be interesting for the kite surfers.

After that, the surf settles down a bit. Saturday morning, July 18th, is a great call: 6 ft SW swell, 14-second period, clean offshore wind from the E at 6 mph. Energy is 1763 (strong), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second big highlight.

From Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd, it’s mostly small and messy with strong winds, not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 22nd morning picks up again with a 6 ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (1138). The conditions are marginal, but it’s a step up from the flat spell. Thursday the 23rd is a bit smaller, and Friday the 24th morning brings back a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 12-second period and 1505 energy (strong). That’s another solid session for the experienced.

The last real standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. Glassy conditions with a 7 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and 1465 energy (strong). The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph. That’s a clean, powerful wave for the experts.

The final Sunday, the 26th, has a 7 ft SW swell but the wind is a cross-shore at 12 mph, making it a bit choppy.

So, the two true standouts are the Saturday morning, July 11th, and the Saturday morning, July 25th. Both are clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. The rest of the window has some good sessions, but those two are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Rusty

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