Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 54 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 Thursday (Aug 27) 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 (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it out. The next 16 days for the local spot are a total bust. From now right through early September, it's flat, weak, and blown out. There are no good windows, no proper swell, and nothing worth paddling out for.
The only break we’ve got is Horace Caldwell Pier, a beach-and-pier setup that’s fairly consistent but needs the right conditions. Here, the swell is tiny—1ft to 3ft—coming from the SSE or SE with periods of just 4 to 5 seconds. That’s all windswell, no grunt. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 11 to 45 (moderate wave energy). Wind is either cross-on from the south or onshore from the SE the whole time, so it’s choppy and messy. No offshore wind anywhere, so forget about clean waves.
Water temp is 86°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year—a notable warm patch, but it doesn’t help the surf. Every single wave comment says “poor surf conditions” and the score is zero across the board.
For beginners, the swell is mostly under 3ft, so it’s not too big, but the chop will make it a struggle. For everyone else, there’s nothing here. This setup might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing with this wind.
There’s a solid 16-day stretch with no good recommendations. That’s a long dry spell, but it’s not unheard of here. Forecasts can turn, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 54 | 32 | 15 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on |
High Tide | 4:29AM0.52m | 5:21AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.51m | 4:55AM0.49m | 5:10AM0.47m | 1:06PM0.50m | 5:26AM0.44m | 2:22PM0.50m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.05m | 6:34PM0.03m | 7:24AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:54AM0.50m | 8:07PM0.03m | 5:44AM0.48m | 8:47PM0.05m | 7:13AM0.45m | 9:25PM0.08m | 8:29AM0.41m | 10:02PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 32 | — | 24 | 54 | — | 15 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 |
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