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A touch too big, Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay

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Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.6

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Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Cape, New Zealand)

Horseshoe Bay break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

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

Type:Rating:
Icon point redPointIcon s43.6
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.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Horseshoe Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Horseshoe Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in April while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
51%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 18:46 Local Time
Tuesday 13Wed
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m) 0.9
ESE 		0.8
ESE 		0.8
ESE 		0.8
ESE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h) 15 WNW 15 NW 15 WNW 15 W
Wind State cross-
off		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Horseshoe Bay look like?

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  • A touch too big, Horseshoe BayCredit: Rob Davies
  • Empty Horseshoe BayCredit: Rob Davies
  • Bigger than it looks., Horseshoe BayCredit: Rob Davies
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    Tides at Horseshoe Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Hicks Bay, New Zealand, 2.0 km from Horseshoe Bay.
    Next High Water: 07:57pm | 1.95m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 02:15am | 0.48m
    IS AT (local time)

    Horseshoe Bay Sea Temperature

    Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Horseshoe Bay will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit spring
    water-temp
    New Zealand Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Horseshoe Bay

    Surf stats for Horseshoe Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Horseshoe Bay Location Map
    Average Swell
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    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.

    Horseshoe Bay Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Horseshoe Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Hicks Bay
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: very consistent
      1km away
    • Tokata
      • Icon beach redBeach and point
      Reliability: very consistent
      2km away
    • Te Araroa
      • Icon beachBeach and point
      Reliability: consistent
      8km away
    • Waiapu River
      • Icon river redRiver
      Reliability: consistent
      26km away
    • Whangaparaoa
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      Reliability: inconsistent
      28km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Horseshoe Bay:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    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.

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