Surf Forecasts:
Horseshoe Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NNW swell.
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 (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NW 8 | NE 9 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 13 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 90 | 131 | 421 | 865 | 383 | 183 | 168 | 42 | 71 | 77 | 104 | 71 | 71 | 26 | 35 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.95m | 6:23AM1.91m | 6:56PM1.99m | 7:06AM1.93m | 7:34PM2.03m | 7:48AM1.95m | 8:13PM2.04m | 8:30AM1.97m | 8:54PM2.02m | 9:12AM1.99m | 9:39PM2.00m | 9:57AM2.00m | 10:26PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.56m | 00:29AM0.61m | 12:41PM0.49m | 1:14AM0.52m | 1:22PM0.44m | 1:56AM0.43m | 2:05PM0.40m | 2:38AM0.36m | 2:49PM0.39m | 3:20AM0.32m | 3:34PM0.40m | 4:03AM0.32m | 4:20PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | SE 17 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 865 | 383 | 183 | 168 | 42 | 71 | 77 | 104 | 163 | 71 | 26 | 35 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 18 | NW 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | NE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 36 | 76 | 71 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 14 | NE 9 | S 15 | SE 12 | S 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SE 12 | SE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 9 | 22 | 90 | 131 | 421 | — | 74 | 345 | 703 | 375 | 290 | 512 | 294 | — | 51 | 214 | 224 | 428 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 71 | 168 | 123 | 119 | 26 | 26 | 95 | 119 | 69 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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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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