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Horseshoe Bay Surf Forecast
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Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 May 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (May 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 13th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 13th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 12 days.
Sat 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 689 | 439 | 299 | 219 | 93 | 213 | 167 | 163 | 875 | 771 | 547 | 380 | 295 | 235 | 182 | 133 | 98 | 69 | 69 | 47 | 30 | 34 | 105 | 63 | 52 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 247 | 104 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:26PM 1.88 | 5:38AM 1.88 | 6:13PM 1.91 | 6:18AM 1.88 | 6:56PM 1.95 | 6:58AM 1.89 | 7:36PM 1.98 | 7:39AM 1.89 | 8:13PM 2.00 | 8:21AM 1.89 | 8:51PM 2.01 | 9:03AM 1.90 | 9:30PM 2.00 | 9:44AM 1.91 | 10:14PM 1.98 | 10:23AM 1.92 | 11:01PM 1.97 | 11:05AM 1.91 | 11:50PM 1.98 | 11:50AM 1.90 | 12:38AM 2.01 | 12:43PM 1.88 | 1:27AM 2.04 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:38PM 0.65 | 12:07PM 0.55 | 12:22AM 0.64 | 12:47PM 0.52 | 1:04AM 0.64 | 1:24PM 0.50 | 1:45AM 0.64 | 2:01PM 0.51 | 2:26AM 0.64 | 2:38PM 0.54 | 3:06AM 0.63 | 3:18PM 0.56 | 3:48AM 0.64 | 3:59PM 0.57 | 4:31AM 0.66 | 4:42PM 0.58 | 5:18AM 0.68 | 5:27PM 0.58 | 6:09AM 0.68 | 6:14PM 0.59 | 7:02AM 0.65 | 7:06PM 0.61 | 7:55AM 0.59 | |||||||||||||
Sat 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 |
| Sunset | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 16 | 12 | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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