Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 22 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
20.7° 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 25th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 25th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
1
NE
0.8
NNE
1
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
1
NE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)11111010109455678877447666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37324513680562934325111616910879442432137101920
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
10
WSW
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
N
15
SSE
10
SE
0
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.18
12:05PM
1.44
12:47AM
1.21
12:52PM
1.34
1:35AM
1.25
1:44PM
1.23
2:28AM
1.28
2:47PM
1.11
3:31AM
1.32
4:02PM
1.02
4:40AM
1.38
5:27PM
0.97
5:50AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.17
5:47AM
0.36
6:37PM
0.22
6:39AM
0.39
7:17PM
0.27
7:39AM
0.41
8:02PM
0.33
8:50AM
0.43
8:55PM
0.38
10:12AM
0.41
9:55PM
0.41
11:37AM
0.35
11:03PM
0.42
12:51PM
0.26
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:13--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211717191821232128302321221922232125242121
Feels °C (?)141015161619212127302420211920202125242319
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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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