Horseshoe Bay 1 surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 ACDT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe Bay 1 this week:

The surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay 1 in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
2
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
S
2.1
S
1.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)128161615141416141312116714131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104742640231827218313382281161341410342634014471467610436436386317
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
SE
5
NE
5
E
15
S
10
NE
5
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SE
15
ESE
20
S
10
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.56
5:02AM
0.89
5:45PM
0.63
5:17AM
0.80
6:55PM
0.71
12:01AM
0.73
4:55AM
0.72
11:54PM
0.90
12:57PM
0.48
12:17AM
1.07
1:23PM
0.45
12:46AM
1.20
1:48PM
0.42
1:20AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.39
12:39PM
0.43
9:18PM
0.54
12:57PM
0.46
8:58PM 2:44AM
0.69 0.71
1:15PM
0.48
10:26AM
0.46
1:39PM
0.48
10:25AM
0.41
2:33PM
0.45
10:55AM
0.36
3:21PM
0.41
10:58AM
0.34
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset8:31--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161624252230292432221716161314151418181528
Feels °C (?)1213202119272421271914111179101015151225
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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