Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Break

Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.84° N 97.05° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Horace Caldwell Pier sea temperature is
29.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 236 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get real about what’s coming up at Horace Caldwell Pier, folks. It’s Rusty here.

Look, I gotta tell you straight up: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but "poor surf conditions" flagged, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a gap of nearly ten days where you’d be better off doing just about anything else.

Right from Sunday July 5th through to the 11th, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, barely 1 ft to 4 ft out of the SSE to SE, with periods sitting at a weak 4 to 6 seconds. That’s just wind chop with no grunt. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, 9 to 16 mph, making the surface choppy and lumpy. Combined wave energy stays weak, under 100 mostly, except for a few spikes mid-week. It doesn’t matter if it’s clear or a risk of thunderstorms—the surf is junk.

Now, around the 11th, we get a little bump. On the Saturday afternoon, the swell picks up to 6 ft from the SE, and energy jumps to 236—moderate range. But it’s still blown out with 16 mph onshore wind and poor conditions. That size is pushing into beginner territory, but with that wind, it’s messy and not worth the paddle out.

The 12th and 13th show more swell, 4 ft to 5 ft, energy in the 150 to 218 range, but again, onshore or cross-onshore winds ruin it. Periods are still only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy.

Then, here’s the one small ray of light: Tuesday morning the 14th. We’ve got glassy conditions with a light 3 mph breeze from the SSE, and the swell is 4 ft out of the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 200. For a moment, it’s surfable, but the commentary says it’s just “very ordinary.” Still, glassy wind is a big plus, so if you’re desperate, that Tuesday morning is the only time I’d even consider it. Crowds are possible here—this spot can get busy sometimes, so early is your friend.

After that, it falls apart again. The 15th and 16th have nothing—swell drops to 1 ft to 3 ft, energy below 100. The 17th and 18th show a bit more size, 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and by the 18th we’ve got gale-force ESE winds at 25 mph. That’s not for surfing; that’s kite territory at a beach/pier setup.

The final weekend, the 19th and 20th, has 4 ft to 5 ft but it’s all blown out with 16 to 25 mph winds from the S and SSE, making it lumpy and messy. Not worth the drive.

Honestly, this is a depressing run. If you absolutely have to get wet, set your alarm for Tuesday the 14th morning when it goes glassy. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for a better forecast. If you’re a beginner, steer clear when the swell hits over 5 ft, which it does a couple times here—that’s too much. For everyone else, the poor wind and short period mean it’s just not going to be fun.

Stay patient, mates.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
8
19
19
14
14
19
14
31
37
30
48
45
42
108
59
60
92
118
236
217
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:13AM0.37m
4:49PM0.32m
8:08AM0.36m
7:53PM0.30m
8:24AM0.36m
9:45PM0.31m
8:36AM0.37m
00:39AM0.37m
8:03AM0.39m
1:57AM0.45m
8:16AM0.43m
3:04AM0.51m
8:47AM0.47m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.29m
00:41AM0.07m
2:49PM0.21m
1:26AM0.16m
3:29PM0.11m
2:17AM0.25m
4:16PM0.01m
3:22AM0.34m
5:07PM-0.09m
6:14AM0.42m
6:02PM-0.17m
7:28AM0.47m
6:58PM-0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
1
2
4
3
Temp °C
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
32
29
31
32
30
32
31
28
31
31
28
30
30
27
30
30
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.7
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
8
3
19
3
7
3
7
3
2
3
3
2
3
7
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
Energy kJ
13
19
14
14
19
14
31
37
30
48
45
42
108
59
60
92
118
236
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1060
1162
1055
1060
1162
1055
1060
1162
1055
1060
1077
1055
1159
1088
1055
1072
1175
1055
1060
1081
1055
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
7
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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).

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