Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Cape, New Zealand)

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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:
Point	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	21.0°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:

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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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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:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 05:29 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 27
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Horseshoe Bay look like?

Latest photos from Horseshoe Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies
Credit: Rob Davies
Credit: 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: 07:35am | 2.1m

Next Low Water: 01:51pm | 0.54m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Horseshoe Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite