Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 76 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next couple of weeks. Straight up: it’s a flat spell. There’s no surf worth chasing – not a single morning or afternoon from Saturday the 18th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August scores well. That’s a solid 16-day stretch of poor conditions, so if you’ve been itching to paddle out, you’re better off saving your energy.
The pier itself is a beach/pier setup, pretty exposed to swell, and the water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is almost always cross‑onshore or onshore – a mix of moderate breezes and fresh breezes, so the surface is choppy or lumpy. Swell heights barely tickle 5 ft at best, but even then the period is short (around 6 seconds) and the direction is mostly SSE to SE, which is actually the optimum direction for this break. The problem is the wind: it’s never offshore, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” every single time. The combined energy starts weak (75) and later climbs into moderate territory (183 on August 1st morning), but with that onshore chop, it’s just messy.
A couple of morning sessions around July 30th and 31st see the swell push to 5-5 ft and the energy jump to 123-181, but the wind is still cross‑onshore or on, and the period stays short. That’s too sloppy for a good ride, and the pier can be a bit inconsistent even when it’s working. Crowds can be an issue sometimes, but honestly, there’s nothing to crowd for right now.
Hang in there – this place is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, but for the entire 16 days, keep the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 75 | 71 | 76 | 47 | 38 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50PM0.35m | 8:10AM0.37m | 7:25PM0.32m | 7:45AM0.36m | 10:22PM0.33m | 7:56AM0.36m | 00:01AM0.37m | 6:21AM0.37m | 3:08AM0.42m | 6:15AM0.40m | 4:00AM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.27m | 1:08AM0.08m | 2:06PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:56PM0.12m | 2:58AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.07m | 1:36AM0.36m | 4:06AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.02m | 5:24AM0.40m | 5:23PM-0.01m | 6:12PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 75 | 71 | 76 | 47 | 38 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 34 | — | 7 | 17 | — | 7 | 19 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1088 | 1060 | 1055 | 1162 | 1004 | 830 | 1029 | 943 | 1029 | 1159 | 1055 | 1029 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 |
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