
Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 136 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk turkey. Looking at the next 16 days for Horace Caldwell Pier, it’s mostly gonna be a flat, blown-out mess. The wind is going to be your enemy for the first week and a half, blowing onshore from the SSE and SE, keeping the waves small and crumbly. Water temp is sitting at about 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first real opportunity to surf doesn’t pop up for a long time – nearly two weeks with nothing worth getting excited about.
The only window that shows a bit of promise is on Sunday morning, the 19th of July. Swell comes in at about 3 feet from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s got some moderate energy behind it (141). The wind switches light out of the SSW, giving us a cross-shore breeze and only a little bit of chop. For this spot, that’s as clean as it’s gonna get. The break is fairly exposed to that swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup that’s fairly consistent. Expect crowds, though, because it’ll be the only spot that looks half decent.
Before that, on the morning of Wednesday the 15th, you’ll see a brief moment of offshore wind out of the WNW at 6 mph, making it glassy. But the waves are tiny, only about 2 feet. Clean as a whistle, but no power.
Now, later on Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of July, the swell actually picks up to around 5 to 6 feet from the SE and ESE. The problem is the wind freshens up, onshore and lumpy. With the wind that strong at this beach and pier, the ocean is gonna look more like a washing machine. That setup is probably more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, for a surfer, that Sunday morning the 19th is your target. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only real chance you’ve got for a decent session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 |
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22 | 18 | 42 | 30 | 39 | 127 | 83 | 77 | 72 | 92 | 114 | 106 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 76 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:36AM0.37m | 00:39AM0.37m | 8:03AM0.39m | 1:57AM0.45m | 8:16AM0.43m | 3:04AM0.51m | 8:47AM0.47m | 4:04AM0.55m | 5:00AM0.56m | 5:50AM0.55m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.01m | 3:22AM0.34m | 5:07PM-0.09m | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:02PM-0.17m | 7:28AM0.47m | 6:58PM-0.23m | 8:29AM0.50m | 7:55PM-0.27m | 9:17AM0.51m | 8:51PM-0.28m | 10:00AM0.50m | 9:46PM-0.26m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | 9 | 58 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 |
— | 18 | 42 | 30 | 39 | 127 | 83 | 77 | 72 | 92 | 114 | 106 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 76 | 65 | — | 46 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1073 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 199 | 211 |
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Information about the Horace Caldwell Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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