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Horseshoe Bay 1 surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
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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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Horseshoe Bay 1 surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
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 Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
583 | 270 | 173 | 437 | 3114 | 2216 | 1433 | 1126 | 826 | 1699 | 860 | 488 | 561 | 1008 | 1126 | 2257 | 7665 | 5464 | 3886 | 2682 | 2541 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 00:37AM0.66m | 1:51PM1.42m | 1:04AM0.64m | 2:19PM1.38m | 1:34AM0.62m | 2:47PM1.34m | 2:07AM0.60m | 3:17PM1.27m | 2:46AM0.60m | 3:48PM1.20m | 3:33AM0.62m | 4:19PM1.12m | 4:32AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.61m | 5:42AM0.30m | 10:03PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.29m | 11:13PM0.56m | 6:55AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.55m | 7:18AM0.37m | 00:28AM0.56m | 7:38AM0.46m | 1:02AM0.57m | 7:48AM0.58m | |||||||
— | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | |
5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:07 | |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
583 | 270 | 149 | 372 | — | 2216 | 1433 | 1126 | — | 736 | 466 | 487 | 561 | 1008 | 1126 | 1766 | 7665 | 5464 | 3886 | 2682 | 2541 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | 164 | 111 | 66 | — | — | 178 | 156 | — | — | 405 | 171 | 157 | 49 | 200 | 2257 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 24 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 17 | 173 | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 59 | 20 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
39 | 88 | 161 | 437 | 3114 | — | — | 822 | 826 | 1699 | 860 | 488 | 79 | 56 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 875 | 404 | 404 | 792 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 585 | 1022 | 787 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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.












