Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.84° N 97.05° W

Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horace Caldwell Pier sea temperature is
29.7°C
0.9° 

Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with 27 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let me tell you straight: this 16-day window for our local stretch is about as flat and frustrating as it gets. There’s a big gap before anything even worth mentioning, and even then, it’s a struggle. Hang in there, though—forecasts can shift, and it’s not usually this dead for this long around here.

The first sniff of surf comes on Tuesday, August 25, with a tiny 2ft SSE swell creeping in at Horace Caldwell Pier (beach/pier setup). Problem is, the period’s a mere 4 seconds—weak, short-period windswill with combined energy of just 35—weak. Winds are cross-on from the south at 9 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. This isn’t surf worth paddling for; it’s barely even a ripple. That same tiny, short-period pulse hangs around for days, with combined energy never cracking three digits, and winds mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

Friday morning, August 28, offers a brief tease: a light 2ft SSE swell at 4 seconds, but the wind swings WSW at 6 mph, giving us a rare cross-offshore that cleans things up. Combined energy is still only 20—weak—so it’s small and gutless. Clean but tiny, maybe a longboard float if you’re desperate.

From there, it’s back to the same old story. Saturday the 29th through to the end of August: flat, weak 1ft to 2ft swells, periods stuck at 4 seconds, combined energy barely scraping 26. Winds stay cross-on or onshore, mostly from the SSE or ESE at 6-12 mph. Choppy, poor surf conditions, day after day.

Moving into September, nothing changes. Tuesday September 1 through Thursday September 3: still 1ft to 2ft SSE/ESE swell, 5-second period, combined energy 16-23. Winds remain onshore. On Friday September 4, we get a slightly bigger 2ft ESE swell but cross-on winds at 12 mph make it choppy. Saturday September 5 sees the swell just nudge up to 3ft SE, combined energy 32, but with a risk of thunderstorms and 12-15 mph onshore winds—still no good for a paddle.

Sunday September 6 through Tuesday September 9: the swell maxes out at 3ft SE, combined energy hits 39-41—still weak. But winds pick up to 18-22 mph from the SSE, fresh cross-onshore making it lumpy and unappealing. For a beach/pier setup like this, that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The final day, Wednesday September 9, drops back to 1ft with a light north-easterly cross-shore, but it’s too small to matter.

There’s no standout here. No break worth highlighting. It’s a blank run that’s more normal for this area, but it won’t stay this way forever—forecasts can turn around. Until then, wait for the next window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
12
20
17
14
13
15
9
19
16
13
9
7
7
17
12
9
10
16
16
27
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
30
S
10
SSW
20
SE
25
S
10
SW
20
SSE
25
S
10
WSW
20
SSE
25
S
10
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
10
S
20
ESE
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:11AM0.51m
4:55AM0.49m
5:10AM0.47m
1:06PM0.50m
5:26AM0.44m
2:22PM0.50m
4:47AM0.42m
3:32PM0.49m
4:40AM0.42m
4:44PM0.49m
4:54AM0.42m
6:00PM0.50m
Low Tide
7:54AM0.50m
8:07PM0.03m
5:44AM0.48m
8:47PM0.05m
7:13AM0.45m
9:25PM0.08m
8:29AM0.41m
10:02PM0.13m
9:17AM0.34m
10:38PM0.19m
10:04AM0.27m
11:17PM0.27m
10:54AM0.20m
00:05AM0.35m
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rain showers
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
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7:55
7:54
7:53
7:52
7:52
7:51
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
31
31
28
31
30
29
31
29
29
33
30
29
31
32
29
32
31
28
31
31
28
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Information about the Horace Caldwell Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Horace Caldwell Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Horace Caldwell Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horace Caldwell Pier 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 (Horace Caldwell Pier) 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 Horace Caldwell Pier 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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