Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 (Mar 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
5
SSE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.2
E
1.5
SE
0.3
E
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.5
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
1.2
NE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)131312121111121212121091039456556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13231550115576557338706667016215849953276164
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.89
4:09AM
1.34
5:31PM
0.93
5:25AM
1.36
6:33PM
1.01
6:29AM
1.39
7:20PM
1.10
7:23AM
1.40
8:02PM
1.18
8:09AM
1.40
8:39PM
1.26
8:52AM
1.36
9:15PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.27
9:27PM
0.49
11:22AM
0.24
10:51PM
0.46
12:23PM
0.19
12:03AM
0.40
1:12PM
0.16
1:02AM
0.31
1:54PM
0.14
1:53AM
0.24
2:31PM
0.14
2:39AM
0.19
3:04PM
0.16
3:22AM
0.17
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53-
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heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-199122----------------
Temp. °C202014171515162017171917171919202220212421
Feels °C (?)19189125591513161717161719191920202221
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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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