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Horseshoe Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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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 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)


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 (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 120 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 120 km away
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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
1.7
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)12566710101010998678891010111111111111101010109996668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2985915270537507469357282182194134249412574781110011911520159913941048408323220127967143455187107187348
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
15
NE
10
N
10
W
15
W
20
W
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.96
8:08AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.98
8:52AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.99
9:37AM
1.91
10:02PM
1.98
10:20AM
1.92
10:50PM
1.96
11:03AM
1.94
11:43PM
1.96
11:49AM
1.94
12:38AM
1.99
12:43PM
1.92
1:35AM
2.03
1:45PM
1.91
2:32AM
2.08
2:51PM
1.93
3:30AM
2.13
3:55PM
1.99
4:27AM
2.16
4:58PM
2.07
5:24AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.57
3:11PM
0.49
3:37AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.54
5:09AM
0.63
5:25PM
0.54
6:03AM
0.65
6:16PM
0.55
7:00AM
0.65
7:10PM
0.55
7:59AM
0.60
8:09PM
0.56
8:57AM
0.54
9:12PM
0.56
9:54AM
0.47
10:14PM
0.54
10:52AM
0.42
11:15PM
0.51
11:50AM
0.38
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-131-----------252103471-----------1412
Temp. °C171719191515151416161416161516161616161919191620191717171314141516161717
Feels °C (?)13131717131312121213121212111212111110181919161817171515101091112121212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon 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.

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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