Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 06 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
21.5° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Thursday (May 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
11
1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
410
237
146
59
51
34
26
25
26
46
47
84
72
236
222
209
106
103
42
21
59
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:25PM1.36m
12:29PM0.92m
00:10AM1.32m
1:27PM0.92m
1:00AM1.28m
2:26PM0.95m
1:55AM1.25m
3:20PM1.01m
2:54AM1.24m
4:08PM1.10m
3:54AM1.25m
4:52PM1.21m
4:51AM1.26m
5:34PM1.33m
Low Tide
6:27AM0.33m
5:34PM0.58m
7:18AM0.35m
6:30PM0.62m
8:09AM0.36m
7:35PM0.64m
8:59AM0.35m
8:44PM0.62m
9:46AM0.34m
9:50PM0.56m
10:30AM0.32m
10:50PM0.47m
11:12AM0.31m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
1
1
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
19
18
15
19
18
15
16
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
10
5
5
9
12
12
10
16
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
2.3
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
410
237
146
1119
51
171
1723
774
470
318
279
279
267
991
734
483
334
352
400
346
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
13
0.6
S
14
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
59
2
34
26
25
26
46
47
84
150
236
222
209
106
103
42
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.5
E
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
2
2
2
2
72
4
2
4
22
41
4
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
1.7
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
9
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
2
S
10
1.6
S
11
0.9
ESE
5
1
E
5
Energy kJ
1
247
615
1962
391
453
2718
1319
740
564
40
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
128
5
24
160
25
1
70
1
24
37
1
0
64
0
3
128
37
199
439
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
5
4
4
2
2
3
2
4
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
7
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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