Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 146 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next 16 days at the Pier. It’s a rough stretch, plain and simple. The waves are small, the wind is mostly blowing onshore or side-onshore, and it’s just not looking good. The water is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm.
We kick off on Monday afternoon, July 27, with a tiny 0.7m SE swell, but the wind is a solid 16 mph onshore from the SSE. The energy is a weak 26. It’s flat. Tuesday morning, the 28th, we get a little juice at 1.0m, but it’s a short 5 second period, and the wind is still cross-onshore. Energy climbs to 52, but it’s still poor. Wednesday and Thursday are the same old story: 0.8m to 1.0m waves, short period, and onshore wind. Energy stays under 70.
Friday the 31st is a 0.7m day with a light breeze, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it.
Then Sunday morning, August 2, the wind goes glassy from the SW at just 3 mph, and the swell is 1.0m from the SSE with a 6 second period. That’s the cleanest it’s going to get, but the energy is only 62 and the quality is still poor. A moment of glass in a sea of chop.
After that, the onshore wind comes back, and the swell stays small, 1.0m to 1.3m, with short periods. Energy hits 110 on Tuesday morning, August 4, but it’s onshore and the waves are poor.
The rest of the week into August is more of the same: small, short-period swell, onshore or cross-onshore wind, and energy levels mostly under 100. Nothing to write home about.
Honestly, leave the surfboard on the rack. This stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that steady onshore wind and small, messy waves. No standout, no hidden gem. Just a long, flat, and windy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 59 | 58 | 39 | 56 | 37 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 98 | 60 | 39 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35AM0.48m | 8:33AM0.47m | 6:51AM0.44m | 7:08AM0.42m | 1:43PM0.44m | 7:16AM0.39m | 3:05PM0.41m | 6:23AM0.38m | 5:16PM0.38m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM-0.07m | 9:17AM0.47m | 9:11PM-0.07m | 9:49AM0.46m | 9:48PM-0.06m | 7:50AM0.44m | 10:20PM-0.03m | 9:06AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.01m | 10:17AM0.35m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:24AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 25 | — | — | 60 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 59 | 58 | 39 | 56 | — | 28 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 42 | 10 | 23 | 98 | — | 39 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1007 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 0 | 1321 | 1055 |
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