Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horace Caldwell Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Horace Caldwell Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf. I'm gonna be honest with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet around here. I've been staring at the charts and there's just no real energy pushing in. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for a lot of choppy, bumpy, and frankly, poor surf conditions.
We're starting off right now, Wednesday, August 19th, and it's a bust. Horace Caldwell Pier is the only spot on the cards, and it's seeing a weak, short-period SSE swell of about 2 ft, with a period of just 4 seconds. The combined wave energy is a weak 21, and with a moderate cross-on breeze from the south, it's just messy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°F.
This pattern of poor conditions is set to stick around for the entire 16-day window. Every single day through to Wednesday, September 3rd, is showing the same story: tiny swells, short periods, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell height never gets above 3 ft, and the periods rarely break past 5 seconds. The combined wave energy stays weak, with the highest reading being a paltry 117 on the morning of Friday, August 28th. That's still not enough to get excited about, and it's accompanied by a light cross-onshore breeze on a small, weak swell. It's a tough run.
If you're a beginner just looking to get wet, you might find something to stand up on in the ankle to knee-high range, but don't expect any real rides. The setup is more interesting for a kite session than a traditional paddle surf, given the weak, choppy, and onshore conditions. For everyone else, it's a waiting game. The consistent lack of quality means this is just the normal rhythm for the area at this time of year – a blank run. Keep your eye on the long-range forecasts, but for now, there's not a single standout session in the whole 16-day outlook. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 35 | 27 | 22 | 50 | 32 | 19 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 42 | 21 | 15 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.47m | 4:46AM0.45m | 2:43AM0.50m | 3:36AM0.52m | 4:29AM0.52m | 5:21AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.51m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.47m | 4:11AM0.45m | 3:45PM0.07m | 4:43PM0.06m | 5:40PM0.05m | 6:34PM0.03m | 7:24AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:54AM0.50m | 8:07PM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | 27 | 22 | 50 | 32 | 19 | 47 | — | 15 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1209 | 1055 | 1060 | 1081 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 |
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