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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 2 am Tuesday 12 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.2m 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 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 16th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | |
482 | 312 | 306 | 178 | 163 | 151 | 98 | 738 | 1097 | 832 | 623 | 471 | 671 | 1120 | 2069 | 1210 | 854 | 772 | 669 | 536 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:44AM0.82m | 10:35PM0.87m | 11:41AM0.95m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.73m | 4:16AM0.53m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 482 | 312 | 306 | 178 | 163 | 151 | 98 | 738 | 1097 | 832 | 623 | 471 | 671 | 1120 | 2069 | 1210 | 854 | 772 | 669 | 536 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 165 | 260 | 79 | 33 | 30 | 8 | 66 | 98 | 1081 | 749 | — | — | — | 543 | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 45 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 22 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 40 | 45 | 18 | 15 | 31 | 73 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 644 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 8 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 332 | 336 |
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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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