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Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Far South (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Horseshoe Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horseshoe Bay sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | |
158 | 81 | 180 | 108 | 66 | 49 | 112 | 67 | 49 | 99 | 39 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 75 | 34 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 1:36AM1.42m | 3:03PM0.99m | 2:50AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.05m | 4:01AM1.35m | 5:06PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.33m | 5:51PM1.22m | 5:56AM1.30m | 6:30PM1.31m | 6:43AM1.27m | 7:06PM1.38m | 7:24AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.27m | 8:21PM0.56m | 9:54AM0.27m | 9:41PM0.53m | 10:49AM0.27m | 10:50PM0.46m | 11:35AM0.27m | 11:48PM0.39m | 12:13PM0.27m | 00:38AM0.32m | 12:48PM0.28m | 1:23AM0.28m | 1:20PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 8 |
 kJ | 241 | 135 | 180 | 108 | 66 | 49 | 112 | 67 | 49 | 85 | 39 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 75 | 34 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | S 3 | E 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 158 | 81 | 76 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 14 | S 12 | E 6 | NE 9 | S 9 | E 8 | S 17 | S 6 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | E 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 50 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 149 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 439 | 362 | 194 | 431 | 5 | 25 | 208 | 5 | 89 | 439 |
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Information about the Horseshoe Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Horseshoe Bay 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horseshoe Bay 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) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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