Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Horseshoe Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay at 3AM is: 0.5m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Horseshoe Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | NE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | 55 | 70 | 64 | 55 | 53 | 76 | 199 | 287 | 216 | 139 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 123 | 74 | 62 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.01m | 1:07PM1.18m | 1:20AM0.89m | 2:00PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:33AM0.39m | 7:43PM0.47m | 7:12AM0.44m | 8:58PM0.48m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
57 | 51 | 70 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 85 | 1 | 62 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 8 | S 12 |
29 | 13 | 13 | 64 | 55 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | E 11 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 11 | S 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
46 | 55 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 42 | 76 | 199 | 287 | 216 | 139 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 123 | 74 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 196 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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