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
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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. 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 Friday (May 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay 1 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1
SW
19
1.6
WSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
408
312
306
178
163
151
98
723
1405
822
623
424
525
780
1989
1408
1061
862
578
524
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
E
15
SE
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:34PM0.88m
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
Low Tide
4:14AM0.54m
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
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
18
19
19
21
22
19
22
22
19
21
19
16
20
20
16
19
20
17
17
16
15
15
17
19
18
19
17
20
21
17
18
17
15
17
18
15
17
20
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1
SW
19
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
380
408
312
306
178
163
151
98
723
1084
822
623
424
525
642
1989
1408
1061
862
578
524
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
1.6
WSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
121
165
260
78
48
29
8
66
98
1405
749
780
11
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.5
S
9
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
22
0.2
S
8
1
WSW
17
Energy kJ
23
40
45
18
15
31
73
5
573
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
3
13
5
6
7
2
3
6
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
411
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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).

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