Horseshoe Bay 1 surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 ACST
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Horseshoe Bay 1 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horseshoe Bay 1 sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe Bay 1 this week:

The surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay 1 in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.4
WSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
151
98
392
1189
832
631
424
612
632
1982
1227
893
796
597
880
456
400
251
674
567
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:13PM0.85m
11:54AM1.10m
11:42PM0.80m
12:15PM1.23m
00:05AM0.75m
12:40PM1.35m
00:20AM0.69m
1:09PM1.43m
00:26AM0.65m
1:38PM1.46m
00:11AM0.63m
2:09PM1.45m
Low Tide
5:04PM0.67m
4:24AM0.51m
6:13PM0.62m
4:35AM0.48m
7:13PM0.59m
4:48AM0.44m
8:12PM0.59m
5:03AM0.38m
9:17PM0.60m
5:21AM0.32m
10:47PM0.63m
5:43AM0.27m
6:06AM0.25m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
2
2
3
1
2
2
9
5
5
1
4
Temp °C
22
19
23
23
20
17
18
16
20
19
16
18
18
15
15
15
15
16
15
13
15
18
17
20
20
17
14
14
13
17
17
16
17
18
15
14
16
15
13
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
21
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
163
151
98
392
976
832
631
424
612
501
1982
1227
893
796
597
72
456
400
251
398
567
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
1.4
WSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
17
1.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
30
8
66
98
1189
759
425
632
1676
11
38
96
178
459
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
8
0.5
SW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
Energy kJ
15
31
5
115
547
38
22
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
3
1.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
5
1
SW
5
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2
3
5
7
5
5
3
3
6
4
4
4
880
26
50
172
674
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
447
569
138
138
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
5
5
4
2
4
4
7
5
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Horseshoe Bay 1 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Horseshoe Bay 1 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Horseshoe Bay 1 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horseshoe Bay 1 surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Horseshoe Bay 1) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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