Horseshoe Bay 1 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Australia – East Coast)

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Horseshoe Bay 1 Surf Guide

Horseshoe Bay 1 in South Australia - East Coast is a sheltered beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the north with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is also a right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Horseshoe Bay 1 Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Horseshoe Bay 1:

The best conditions reported for surf at Horseshoe Bay 1 occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Horseshoe Bay 1 (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Horseshoe Bay 1 with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in September while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

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 1 Location Map

Interactive Horseshoe Bay 1 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.

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Horseshoe Bay 1 Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 02:53 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 27
ft, °F	1:30AM	4:30AM	7:30AM	10:30AM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	22	21
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on

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Tides at Horseshoe Bay 1

Current tide and informaton

For Victor Harbor, Australia, 6.0 km from Horseshoe Bay 1.

Next High Water: 02:23pm | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 09:20am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Horseshoe Bay 1 Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.9 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Horseshoe Bay 1. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite