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Horseshoe Bay surf break

Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 31 Jan 2025 NZDT
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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
19.8° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Jan 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 31st Jan)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 31st Jan)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
NW
0.5
E
0.6
SE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)91515141413121111779981091010109611815141313101010999885
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26434268365882714610911650758415412312711655455256404241605913518619212310978544360
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
W
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
E
5
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
E
0
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
E
0
S
5
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
2.10
9:38AM
2.23
9:50PM
2.10
10:24AM
2.22
10:39PM
2.09
11:13AM
2.18
11:31PM
2.08
12:04PM
2.13
12:27AM
2.06
12:56PM
2.08
1:24AM
2.03
1:49PM
2.04
2:24AM
1.99
2:45PM
2.00
3:26AM
1.97
3:45PM
1.97
4:33AM
1.97
4:47PM
1.94
5:39AM
2.01
5:47PM
1.92
6:36AM
2.06
6:44PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
0.49
3:24AM
0.34
4:01PM
0.40
4:12AM
0.32
4:49PM
0.33
5:01AM
0.33
5:37PM
0.30
5:52AM
0.38
6:26PM
0.30
6:45AM
0.44
7:17PM
0.34
7:42AM
0.51
8:11PM
0.41
8:43AM
0.58
9:09PM
0.48
9:46AM
0.63
10:12PM
0.51
10:49AM
0.66
11:15PM
0.51
11:50AM
0.66
12:11AM
0.50
12:48PM
0.64
1:03AM
0.48
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:31--
Sunset-8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:10--8:09-
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Rain (mm)
-------11---------------------------
Temp. °C222218222219222119212015202016191816232218212118202018222217222118212018
Feels °C (?)202018212018202018161513191916171515211816202120191919212116232120222017

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Horseshoe Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 122 km (76 miles) away.

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