Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 08 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
20.8° 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 8th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
2.5
NNE
1.8
NE
3.5
NE
3
NNE
2.4
NNE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.9
NE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)76888999999888101066778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13818882438514521383971393269263152102165143982622032841276674
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
SW
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
25
SE
15
S
25
S
35
SSE
10
SSW
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
1.43
1:47AM
1.18
1:39PM
1.29
2:35AM
1.19
2:26PM
1.15
3:25AM
1.20
3:16PM
1.04
4:16AM
1.22
4:14PM
0.95
5:08AM
1.25
5:19PM
0.89
5:58AM
1.30
6:23PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.30
7:34AM
0.53
8:12PM
0.37
8:34AM
0.57
8:51PM
0.42
9:40AM
0.59
9:31PM
0.46
10:51AM
0.58
10:14PM
0.47
11:57AM
0.53
11:02PM
0.47
12:53PM
0.46
11:51PM
0.45
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-8:21--8:21--8:21--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:20-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C323127292925362520212117181918192019192120
Feels °C (?)302826272623322218151412151515181718181818
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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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