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Horseshoe surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 28 Apr 2025 PDT
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Horseshoe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horseshoe sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe this week:

The surf forecast for Horseshoe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)18181616161615151414131319191818177878889919151818171616158199
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)940108193990575862846845636626518718133232931648636832670540393111218041037540590216454480325371291266238295418
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
SW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
20
SSW
20
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
5
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononcross-
on
ononglassonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
1.20
9:58PM
1.99
11:37AM
1.09
10:39PM
1.93
12:46PM
0.98
11:25PM
1.81
2:13PM
0.92
12:20AM
1.64
4:00PM
0.95
1:31AM
1.45
5:21PM
1.05
3:05AM
1.30
6:07PM
1.16
4:39AM
1.23
6:41PM
1.26
5:54AM
1.20
7:08PM
1.36
6:53AM
1.18
7:31PM
1.45
7:42AM
1.16
7:52PM
1.53
8:25AM
1.13
8:11PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.37
5:10AM
-0.48
4:16PM
0.50
6:05AM
-0.41
4:56PM
0.64
7:08AM
-0.30
5:45PM
0.77
8:21AM
-0.18
7:08PM
0.87
9:39AM
-0.09
9:25PM
0.88
10:49AM
-0.04
11:16PM
0.75
11:44AM
0.01
12:24AM
0.57
12:27PM
0.07
1:13AM
0.40
1:01PM
0.15
1:53AM
0.23
1:29PM
0.24
2:27AM
0.10
1:53PM
0.33
2:58AM
-0.02
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------3-2422-------------
Temp. °C141414151515151514151514151514151515131414141414151616171615181716171715
Feels °C (?)121112131315131213131212121213121211466101011131313151214161516161514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Horseshoe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Horseshoe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Horseshoe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horseshoe 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) 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 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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