Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 62 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 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 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 get straight into it. The 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for the area, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The entire run is a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standouts. The only break on the radar is Horace Caldwell Pier, and it’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 83.7°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.3°F, so it’s about average for the time of year, which is nice if you’re just floating around, but that’s about the only positive.
Heading into the first week, from Wednesday the 5th through the weekend, it’s all the same story. Swell hangs around 2.0ft to 3.0ft, coming from the SSE or SE, with periods of just 5 to 6 seconds. That’s short-period, weak wind swell, and the combined energy barely cracks three-digit numbers, peaking at 61 on Sunday the 9th. That’s weak energy, plain and simple. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, with a moderate breeze to fresh breeze, making things choppy and lumpy. There’s no clean window here. The surf is consistently poor, and for a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup, it’s just a washout. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds, especially around the 18th and 19th when we get 18-22 mph winds, might look more interesting than paddling out.
The whole second week, from the 11th of August right through to the 20th, is more of the same. Swell stays tiny, mostly 2.3ft to 3.6ft, still from the SE with short periods. The energy never gets above 94, and that’s on the 15th, but it’s still weak. The wind is relentless – onshore or cross-onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. We get a fresh cross-onshore and lumpy conditions on the 18th and 19th, which is just nasty for a paddle surfer. Horace Caldwell Pier is inconsistent in terms of quality, and this run proves it. There are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a pretty normal spell when the forecasts are this stubborn.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 29 | 41 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:23PM0.43m | 6:20AM0.44m | 00:47AM0.49m | 6:45AM0.48m | 1:58AM0.54m | 7:22AM0.52m | 3:01AM0.56m | 8:15AM0.54m | 3:54AM0.57m | 9:26AM0.54m | 4:36AM0.55m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM0.04m | 1:55AM0.41m | 3:38PM-0.03m | 5:00AM0.47m | 4:44PM-0.10m | 6:13AM0.51m | 5:48PM-0.15m | 7:10AM0.53m | 6:49PM-0.18m | 7:54AM0.53m | 7:48PM-0.18m | 8:36AM0.52m | 8:43PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 41 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 28 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 29 | 41 | 35 | 36 | 43 | — | 38 | 36 | — | — | 34 | — | 28 | 42 | — | 30 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1088 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1068 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 |
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