Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 24 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 3.5°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 Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
13
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
3
E
12
3
ENE
13
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.5
E
11
3.5
E
10
4
E
10
3.5
E
10
3
E
10
3.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2347
2046
1644
1342
1463
1248
1269
2361
2422
1617
1544
1332
1458
2316
2902
2580
1697
2434
1320
1537
1384
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
0
N
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:37PM1.17m
3:27AM1.30m
4:29PM1.24m
4:28AM1.24m
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
Low Tide
9:21PM0.58m
10:05AM0.38m
10:30PM0.54m
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
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
1
4
11
1
1
20
49
19
6
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
19
17
19
18
16
16
16
16
19
18
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
18
17
15
15
16
17
19
18
17
15
16
18
17
14
15
13
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
13
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2.1
E
12
0.2
S
11
3
ENE
13
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
0.1
S
17
3
E
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
3
E
10
3.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
Energy kJ
2347
2046
1644
1342
1463
1248
1269
9
2422
1617
1544
1332
6
1802
6
6
1697
2434
1320
1537
1384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.3
ESE
13
Energy kJ
6
39
62
25
21
5
8
55
68
48
5
6
17
15
11
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
6
7
4
6
5
5
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
12
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
2.5
E
11
3.5
E
10
4
E
10
3.5
E
10
1.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2361
289
387
1458
2316
2902
2580
328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
122
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
138
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
128
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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