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Horseshoe Bay 1 Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Horseshoe Bay 1 surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.1° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay 1 in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (May 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 22nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
596 | 1351 | 1212 | 636 | 659 | 1241 | 1319 | 768 | 528 | 423 | 365 | 411 | 424 | 450 | 364 | 602 | 1027 | 862 | 662 | 545 | 606 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.31m | 3:43PM1.21m | 4:12PM1.10m | 4:39PM0.99m | 4:59PM0.90m | 11:30AM0.92m | 4:37PM0.83m | 10:08PM0.79m | 11:30AM1.06m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.26m | 6:54AM0.31m | 7:14AM0.40m | 7:25AM0.51m | 7:11AM0.64m | 2:58AM0.64m | 4:18PM0.83m | 8:40PM0.78m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 583 | 1351 | 1212 | 636 | 659 | 1241 | 1319 | 768 | 528 | 423 | 365 | 411 | 424 | 450 | 364 | 602 | 1027 | 862 | 662 | 545 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 596 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | 69 | 226 | — | 326 | 147 | 56 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 22 | SW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 349 | 212 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 303 | 0 | 205 | 792 | 1 | 651 | 168 | 168 | 499 | 1020 |
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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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