Surf Forecasts:
Horseshoe Bay 1 surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay 1 in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14431 | 16936 | 6563 | 3355 | 1965 | 1811 | 4207 | 7494 | 5568 | 3531 | 1748 | 1080 | 538 | 859 | 815 | 863 | 3553 | 3771 | 3113 | 1626 | 1409 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:58AM0.62m | 2:37PM1.31m | 2:31AM0.65m | 3:04PM1.25m | 3:05AM0.70m | 3:30PM1.18m | 3:43AM0.76m | 3:52PM1.11m | 4:27AM0.84m | 4:09PM1.03m | 5:19AM0.91m | 4:10PM0.95m | 6:42AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.48m | 6:37AM0.32m | 10:17PM0.48m | 7:11AM0.35m | 10:31PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.52m | 8:19AM0.52m | 11:03PM0.55m | 8:48AM0.66m | 11:17PM0.58m | 8:55AM0.82m | 11:26PM0.60m | 7:57AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 16936 | 6563 | 3355 | 1965 | 1811 | 4207 | 7494 | 5568 | 3531 | 1748 | 1080 | 538 | 859 | 815 | 863 | 3553 | 3771 | 3113 | 1626 | 1409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 9 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 207 | — | 43 | 621 | — | — | — | 162 | 537 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 28 | — | — | — | 318 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14431 | 11048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1020 | 916 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 138 | 1 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 |
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