Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Horseshoe Bay today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay at 4PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Horseshoe Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 14 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 26 | 41 | 43 | 57 | 53 | 70 | 64 | 55 | 53 | 76 | 178 | 256 | 248 | 157 | 98 | 80 | 119 | 73 | 71 | 56 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.21m | 00:31AM1.01m | 1:07PM1.18m | 1:20AM0.89m | 2:00PM1.16m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:33AM0.39m | 7:43PM0.47m | 7:12AM0.44m | 8:58PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | NE 6 |
22 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 57 | 51 | 70 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 80 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
35 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 64 | 55 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 10 |
10 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 3 |
— | 26 | — | 43 | 46 | 53 | 38 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 76 | 178 | 256 | 248 | 157 | 98 | 1 | 119 | 73 | 71 | 56 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 196 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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