Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Cape, New Zealand)

Horseshoe Bay Surf Guide
Horseshoe Bay in East Cape is a fairly exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.
Horseshoe Bay Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Horseshoe Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Horseshoe Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Horseshoe Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Horseshoe Bay Location Map
Interactive Horseshoe Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Horseshoe Bay is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 122 km (76 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Horseshoe Bay is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 128 km (80 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Horseshoe Bay
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Swell History at Horseshoe Bay
Surf stats for Horseshoe Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Horseshoe Bay
Wind stats for Horseshoe Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Horseshoe Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Horseshoe Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy93 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy239 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy328 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy359 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon370 mi
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.