Horseshoe Bay surf break

Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
2.4
NW
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
NE
0.7
NE
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
SE
1.4
NE
2.5
SE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)14131313121212121212912121111121212111110107788587899910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40474578710097746967186928751250172911588145565375905895123903403443344993442501752446736156621830592464486493389
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
W
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
W
5
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
30
NE
40
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
35
NNE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
offglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
1.88
5:59PM
1.97
5:57AM
1.92
6:43PM
2.02
6:45AM
1.98
7:24PM
2.06
7:29AM
2.02
8:05PM
2.09
8:11AM
2.04
8:46PM
2.11
8:52AM
2.03
9:29PM
2.13
9:35AM
2.02
10:13PM
2.13
10:20AM
2.00
10:58PM
2.11
11:11AM
1.98
11:45PM
2.09
12:07PM
1.98
12:34AM
2.06
1:05PM
2.00
1:28AM
2.04
2:05PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.82
11:37AM
0.67
12:02AM
0.78
12:22PM
0.63
12:48AM
0.73
1:06PM
0.58
1:34AM
0.67
1:48PM
0.52
2:19AM
0.61
2:31PM
0.45
3:04AM
0.55
3:13PM
0.41
3:49AM
0.50
3:57PM
0.39
4:36AM
0.44
4:43PM
0.42
5:22AM
0.40
5:31PM
0.47
6:10AM
0.39
6:25PM
0.53
7:01AM
0.40
7:24PM
0.58
7:55AM
0.45
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09
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Rain (mm)
--------223---11-----12--4129199149-----
Temp. °C111313111313121515151515131515131514131314151515141415151314141515121514
Feels °C (?)610109121111121211111110121211141312810101111129810108111414111413

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

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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.

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