Horseshoe Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.59° S 178.30° E

Horseshoe Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horseshoe Bay sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.3° 

Horseshoe Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horseshoe Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NW 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 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe Bay over the next 16 days.


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