Horse Trails Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.78° S 18.45° E

Horse Trails Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horse Trails sea temperature is
12.9°C
2.7° 

Horse Trails surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horse Trails surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horse Trails this week:

The surf forecast for Horse Trails over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horse Trails in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horse Trails over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
S
10
1.6
SW
21
2.2
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1072
402
593
513
2326
2946
1852
1343
1383
1069
412
151
140
151
362
286
390
605
1079
1226
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
20
SW
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:31PM1.15m
9:47AM1.03m
10:28PM1.12m
11:37AM1.12m
00:03AM1.20m
12:46PM1.27m
1:05AM1.32m
1:34PM1.43m
1:53AM1.44m
2:15PM1.57m
2:33AM1.51m
2:51PM1.66m
3:10AM1.55m
Low Tide
3:14AM0.50m
3:58PM0.59m
5:14AM0.47m
5:54PM0.50m
6:31AM0.35m
7:02PM0.34m
7:23AM0.22m
7:50PM0.20m
8:04AM0.12m
8:31PM0.08m
8:41AM0.05m
9:08PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:32
6:34
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Temp °C
19
14
16
22
18
20
26
24
24
23
21
21
23
18
19
18
16
17
19
14
Feels °C
11
9
11
18
14
17
24
22
22
22
20
21
22
18
18
16
16
15
16
10
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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 16 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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