Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 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 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 31st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.3
ESE
0.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.8
NE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212101149141312121211101010566677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)652052219326812551106599429245208177748022416110029099
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
15
SE
15
SE
10
WSW
0
E
15
SE
5
E
10
NE
20
NE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
1.19
5:07AM
1.41
5:33PM
1.14
6:06AM
1.51
6:45PM
1.11
7:04AM
1.61
7:53PM
1.10
8:01AM
1.69
8:52PM
1.11
8:54AM
1.74
9:47PM
1.13
9:46AM
1.76
10:38PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.48
10:33PM
0.39
11:41AM
0.41
11:28PM
0.39
12:51PM
0.32
12:25AM
0.38
1:56PM
0.23
1:22AM
0.38
2:54PM
0.15
2:17AM
0.36
3:47PM
0.10
3:11AM
0.35
4:37PM
0.09
4:03AM
0.36
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--
Sunset-8:20--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:21--8:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------1251--------4
Temp. °C171817192119202018171717181918222320242321
Feels °C (?)151515161817191919181716161715181918232322
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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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