Horseshoe Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.42° S 150.08° E

Horseshoe Bay Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Issued: 3 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horseshoe Bay sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.9° 

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 16.5 °C

(Slightly warmer than usual (0.9° above average))

Mean: 15.6 °C
Range: 13.9 °C to 16.8 °C
Statistics for 05 Aug (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    The water temperature (16 °C) at Horseshoe Bay is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

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    Surface Water Temperatures

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    Australia Water Temperature Anomaly

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    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Horseshoe Bay. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Horseshoe Bay Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Horseshoe Bay can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Horseshoe Bay. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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