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Horseshoe Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 18.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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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 18.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)


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 (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. By 2pm it was for kites and windsurfers as the southerly wind reached force 5 but until about 11:30am there was clean chest high surf on offer. Glorious day compared to Sunday.

    Midway Beach - Surf Club, 124 km away
  2. Monday morning offered fun waves about shoulder high and clean until the sotherly breeze arrived at about 11am. You appreaciate what a classy spot Makorori is when a mish-mash of weak small swells can still be so worthwhile.

    Makorori Centre, 120 km away
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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NW
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
NE
1.5
ESE
2
E
2.3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.2
ESE
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.5
SE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)10131312126666101010109967810111111111010109111212141313131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)353233302911912616125152538475461320162177422749172922751606103765729420012548586866323130854838
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
10
S
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
20
W
25
W
30
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
5
W
15
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
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cross-
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offcross-
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cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
1.92
7:26AM
1.89
8:01PM
1.96
8:08AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.98
8:52AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.99
9:37AM
1.91
10:02PM
1.98
10:20AM
1.92
10:50PM
1.96
11:03AM
1.94
11:43PM
1.96
11:49AM
1.94
12:38AM
1.99
12:43PM
1.92
1:35AM
2.03
1:45PM
1.91
2:32AM
2.08
2:51PM
1.93
3:30AM
2.13
3:55PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.48
1:30AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.46
2:12AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.57
3:11PM
0.49
3:37AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.54
5:09AM
0.63
5:25PM
0.54
6:03AM
0.65
6:16PM
0.55
7:00AM
0.65
7:10PM
0.55
7:59AM
0.60
8:09PM
0.56
8:57AM
0.54
9:12PM
0.56
9:54AM
0.47
10:14PM
0.54
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----231-------1121-----------------
Temp. °C171713181717181815161613161614151615161713171815141412161713171713161714
Feels °C (?)1212101413131515131211101112111111121213111213121011710118131411141412

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Horseshoe Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 122 km (76 miles) away.

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