Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 104 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
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 outlook is a tough one for our area. There’s not a single good surf option in the entire 16-day window. The whole stretch from now through to Friday the 21st is a write-off.
Look, the only spot on the radar is Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s a beach and pier setup, fairly exposed to the swell but it’s just not getting the goods. The water temperature is sitting right around 84°F at the start, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock you, but that’s about the only positive.
For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, weak windswell. We’re talking about 2ft to 3ft waves from the SE, with a short, weak period of only 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic, barely cracking 38 on Thursday morning, and it mostly stays in the weak two-digit range. To make it worse, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore the whole time. It’s a clean sky, but the breeze is ruining any chance of a shape. Every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing to ride here.
Going into the second week, from Monday the 10th onward, it’s more of the same. The swell height limps up to 4ft by Thursday the 13th, and the period stretches to a slightly better 7 seconds by Saturday the 15th. The combined energy even nudges into the moderate three-digit range, hitting 116 on Saturday afternoon. But honestly, it’s still slop. The wind is still onshore, mostly from the SSE or SE at 12 to 19 mph, keeping it choppy and messy. The waves are still marked as “poor surf conditions.”
This is a blank run, plain and simple. For this area, it’s not unusual to have a stretch like this when the wind just won’t play nice and the swell is all wind-driven junk. No standouts, no hidden gems. Give it time, forecasts can change. But for now, leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 35 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:12AM0.53m | 1:12PM0.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:17AM0.48m | 9:35PM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 27 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | — | 28 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 42 | — | 28 | 22 | — | 17 | 22 | — | 36 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1055 | 1077 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 |
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