Surf Forecasts:
Horseshoe Bay surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 65 | 123 | 80 | 47 | 49 | 66 | 52 | 34 | 55 | 69 | 85 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 100 | 88 | 77 | 121 | 210 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:24AM2.18m | 11:42PM2.14m | 12:22PM2.14m | 00:35AM2.08m | 1:20PM2.11m | 1:33AM2.00m | 2:18PM2.07m | 2:38AM1.93m | 3:16PM2.04m | 3:43AM1.90m | 4:14PM2.00m | 4:45AM1.91m | 5:10PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.53m | 6:03AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.57m | 6:57AM0.44m | 7:40PM0.59m | 7:53AM0.50m | 8:41PM0.58m | 8:54AM0.57m | 9:40PM0.55m | 9:58AM0.60m | 10:37PM0.53m | 10:59AM0.61m | 11:33PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 |
| kJ | 102 | 70 | 123 | 80 | 47 | 34 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 85 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 100 | 88 | 77 | 20 | 25 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | NW 8 | N 16 | N 16 | NNW 15 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 11 | SE 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 65 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | SE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | N 18 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 242 | — | 12 | 10 | 49 | 66 | 52 | 32 | 55 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 121 | 210 | 328 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 79 | 26 | 26 | 95 | 71 | 1 | 307 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 196 | 26 | 26 | 189 | 121 |
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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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