
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Horseshoe Bay 1 today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 at 7AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Horseshoe Bay 1. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3105 | 4883 | 5174 | 3421 | 5089 | 4975 | 4975 | 5522 | 5506 | 6109 | 6345 | 5957 | 5437 | 4822 | 4698 | 5031 | 5365 | 5954 | 5501 | 4858 | 4396 | 4136 | 4136 | 4189 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.58m | 1:09PM1.34m | 1:01AM0.63m | 1:30PM1.27m | 1:16AM0.71m | 1:49PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.46m | 4:36AM0.47m | 9:25PM0.50m | 5:36AM0.40m | 9:03PM0.52m | 6:23AM0.35m | 8:38PM0.51m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
3105 | — | 5174 | 3421 | 5089 | 4975 | 4975 | 5522 | 5506 | 6109 | 6345 | 5957 | 5437 | 4822 | 4698 | 5031 | 5365 | 5954 | 5501 | 4858 | 4396 | 4136 | 4136 | 4189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 184 | 514 | 497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 16 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 4883 | — | 341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 411 | 569 | 585 | 585 | 578 | 411 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 138 | 138 | 138 |
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