Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 03 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
20.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
1.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
2.3
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
Period(s) (?)466666777666467778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211431865462829983561444292412750818416543869410781219
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
N
10
N
10
ENE
20
N
5
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:54AM
1.74
9:47PM
1.13
9:46AM
1.76
10:38PM
1.15
10:35AM
1.73
11:26PM
1.17
11:23AM
1.66
12:14AM
1.18
12:09PM
1.56
1:00AM
1.18
12:54PM
1.43
1:47AM
1.18
1:39PM
1.29
2:35AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
0.10
3:11AM
0.35
4:37PM
0.09
4:03AM
0.36
5:24PM
0.11
4:55AM
0.38
6:09PM
0.16
5:46AM
0.42
6:52PM
0.23
6:38AM
0.48
7:33PM
0.30
7:34AM
0.53
8:12PM
0.37
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:21--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:21-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--2-13--2---------1---
Temp. °C212219222020212019212120272723303125302823
Feels °C (?)171817221919201920201919262624302927292722
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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 12 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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