Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 66 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day window for the local area is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of basically nothing worth paddling out for. The only real break on the cards is Horace Caldwell Pier, a beach/pier setup that's fairly exposed to the swell but has been a real letdown.
Right now, starting Saturday the 25th of July, and running all the way through to the 4th of August, it's a total write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, with a short, weak period of 5-6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the 20s to 90s (combined energy of all swells directed here). To make matters worse, the wind is a constant cross-onshore or onshore breeze, 9 to 19 mph, just chopping everything up. It's poor surf conditions day after day. Not a single morning or afternoon in that stretch is worth a look.
Now, there's a glimmer of something on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning session shows a slight bump in swell to 5ft from the SE, with a period of 6 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 144 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The standout here is the wind – it's glassy, dead calm from the NE at 0 mph. That's a rare treat. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It's not going to be epic, but it will be clean. The swell is small enough for beginners, but the period is short, so don't expect much push. Crowds are possible here, as the pier is a popular spot.
After that little window, it goes back to rubbish. Thursday the 6th sees a jump in energy to 281 (combined energy of all swells directed here) with a 4ft swell and 7-second period, but the onshore wind from the SE at 12 mph ruins it. The rest of the week through to Sunday the 9th of August is just more of the same: small, weak, and choppy. That final Sunday morning, the 9th, shows a 6ft swell from the SE with a 7-second period and a high combined energy of 318 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but it's accompanied by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. That's a lot of messy water, likely too big and bumpy for beginners and just a messy, lumpy day for everyone else.
So, if you're waiting for a decent wave, mark your calendar for Wednesday morning, August 5th. It's your only chance for a clean, glassy session, even if the waves themselves are just okay. Don't hold your breath for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 34 | 36 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 52 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 36 | 54 | 34 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:44AM0.48m | 6:39AM0.48m | 7:35AM0.48m | 8:33AM0.47m | 6:51AM0.44m | 7:08AM0.42m | 1:43PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:47PM-0.07m | 8:51AM0.47m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 2 | 2 | 32 | — | — | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 27 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 36 | 41 | — | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 52 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 36 | 54 | — | 23 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1221 | 1055 | 1055 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1029 | 1162 | 1055 |
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