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Horseshoe Bay surf break

Horseshoe Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 Dec 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° 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 Monday (Dec 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.3
N
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
N
0.9
ESE
0.5
N
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)11101099151515155678899101010999916915991716161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)636561575577721101109234901171023323212412902355747884841341311161107010013213118315915314866
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
N
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
S
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
S
5
SE
10
E
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNW
5
S
5
SW
10
W
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
E
0
W
5
NNE
15
NW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
2.00
2:01AM
1.85
2:25PM
1.95
2:52AM
1.83
3:09PM
1.92
3:43AM
1.82
3:54PM
1.89
4:36AM
1.84
4:40PM
1.88
5:31AM
1.88
5:29PM
1.88
6:26AM
1.94
6:22PM
1.91
7:15AM
2.00
7:14PM
1.96
7:59AM
2.05
8:03PM
2.01
8:42AM
2.09
8:46PM
2.07
9:22AM
2.14
9:29PM
2.08
10:06AM
2.16
10:12PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.66
8:11AM
0.73
8:52PM
0.68
9:02AM
0.77
9:37PM
0.70
9:55AM
0.81
10:25PM
0.70
10:46AM
0.84
11:14PM
0.70
11:38AM
0.84
12:04AM
0.69
12:28PM
0.82
12:52AM
0.66
1:18PM
0.78
1:38AM
0.63
2:05PM
0.72
2:23AM
0.57
2:50PM
0.65
3:06AM
0.49
3:36PM
0.60
3:50AM
0.43
4:24PM
0.55
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:28--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30-
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Rain (mm)
--------45332----------71751--42----
Temp. °C222318222218232219172017171916202216202016202018181916181917191817212218
Feels °C (?)182017232318201918172017141411182115181916202019191916181917191818202017

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed 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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