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Horse Trails

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Choppy · N
Wave
1m
Period
10.8s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 1h52
0.6m1.3m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
10.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
10.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
10.7s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
10.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
10.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
10.4s
3 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.7s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.4s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
9.1s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
7.8s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.3s
5 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
8.3s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
9s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
9.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
10.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
10.9s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
11.1s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.2m
10.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
10.3s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
9.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
9.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
9.9s
2 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
10.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
11s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
11.1s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
11.1s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
11s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
10.9s
13 km/h
Cross

About Horse Trails

Horse Trails is a beach break over sand in Southwest South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Horse Trails surf FAQ

Is Horse Trails good for beginners?+

Horse Trails is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Horse Trails?+

Different days call for different boards. Horse Trails can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Horse Trails?+

Horse Trails tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Horse Trails?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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