Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
ENE
13
2.4
ENE
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
2.2
E
11
3.5
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1312
1312
2046
2058
1697
1194
894
1131
1976
1854
1509
1108
771
724
410
383
326
244
127
96
149
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
20
ESE
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
5:15PM1.31m
5:23AM1.18m
5:56PM1.39m
6:12AM1.14m
6:34PM1.45m
6:56AM1.10m
7:11PM1.50m
7:38AM1.08m
7:48PM1.54m
8:21AM1.06m
8:25PM1.56m
9:03AM1.05m
9:02PM1.56m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.39m
11:29PM0.48m
11:26AM0.40m
00:21AM0.42m
12:02PM0.40m
1:07AM0.37m
12:36PM0.40m
1:50AM0.33m
1:12PM0.39m
2:31AM0.29m
1:48PM0.40m
3:11AM0.26m
2:26PM0.42m
3:52AM0.25m
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
16
11
1
5
14
19
6
8
10
11
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
19
18
16
19
19
19
19
19
17
16
13
14
17
17
11
14
14
11
14
16
15
19
18
16
18
18
18
19
20
16
12
8
10
11
13
7
12
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
ENE
13
2.4
ENE
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
2.2
E
11
0.1
S
14
3
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
S
6
1.3
S
10
Energy kJ
1312
1312
2046
2058
1697
1194
894
1128
4
1507
1509
1108
771
724
410
383
326
244
127
78
305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
6
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.7
S
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
ESE
12
1.3
S
7
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
7
1.1
E
10
0.4
S
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
Energy kJ
21
20
3
58
55
68
33
20
4
5
4
59
181
144
127
66
239
35
96
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
13
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
4
6
8
5
4
4
5
18
3
78
48
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
4
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
E
9
3
E
10
0.8
SSW
4
1.3
S
6
2
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
7
2
SSW
10
0.5
W
3
1.1
SSW
9
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
7
2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
42
1131
1976
1854
19
140
477
321
792
6
216
188
214
673
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
196
24
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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