Surf Forecasts:
Horseshoe Bay surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with N 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 168 | 185 | 138 | 107 | 159 | 125 | 142 | 195 | 428 | 408 | 455 | 1830 | 1876 | 1050 | 847 | 572 | 177 | 203 | 175 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM2.18m | 5:30AM2.06m | 6:14PM2.27m | 6:28AM2.08m | 7:05PM2.30m | 7:24AM2.10m | 7:53PM2.28m | 8:15AM2.12m | 8:41PM2.22m | 9:04AM2.11m | 9:29PM2.15m | 9:52AM2.08m | 10:17PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:32PM0.59m | 11:51AM0.39m | 00:32AM0.53m | 12:44PM0.36m | 1:27AM0.45m | 1:38PM0.35m | 2:19AM0.39m | 2:31PM0.36m | 3:08AM0.36m | 3:21PM0.38m | 3:54AM0.35m | 4:09PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | N 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 168 | 185 | 138 | 107 | 159 | 125 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 455 | 3 | — | 1050 | 847 | 572 | 177 | 203 | 175 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 8 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 53 | 98 | 52 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 41 | 98 | 44 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 14 | NE 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | S 20 | N 11 | — | WNW 6 | ESE 15 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 21 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 11 | 25 | — | — | 142 | 195 | 428 | 408 | — | 1830 | 1876 | — | 196 | — | 69 | — | — | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 41 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 41 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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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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