Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.84° N 97.05° W

Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Horace Caldwell Pier sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.6° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horace Caldwell Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horace Caldwell Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak, with no real surf to speak of. We’re talking about a long stretch of small, weak, onshore-churned slop that’s just not worth paddling out for.

The first few days, starting Thursday the 30th of July, are a write-off. Tiny swell around 3 to 3 ft from the SSE, with a short, weak period of just 5-6 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely scratching 30-49 (combined energy of all swells directed here). On top of that, the wind is a dirty cross-on or onshore breeze from the SSE and SE, blowing 12-16 mph, just chopping everything to bits. The water is a warm 84°F, which is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only good thing going.

We get a little bump in size heading into the new week, Monday the 3rd of August, with the swell pushing 4 ft, but it’s still from the SSE and still short-period. The wind does ease up Monday morning to a light cross-on at 3 mph, but the swell energy is still weak (79 combined energy of all swells directed here), and it’s quickly followed by onshores again. Tuesday the 4th of August sees the swell hit 4 ft, the biggest in the whole run, and the energy finally climbs into the moderate zone (101 combined energy of all swells directed here). But again, it’s a short-period 6-second SSE windswell, and the wind is an onshore/cross-on mess. The break is a beach/pier setup (Horace Caldwell Pier), so with the wind and the short period, conditions are just poor.

Honestly, there isn’t a single standout in this forecast. The whole thing is a flat spell. The only break on offer, Horace Caldwell Pier, is a beginner-friendly spot, but the conditions are a hard no for anyone. For the more experienced crew, the setup is so poor that it’s actually more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the steady onshore winds and choppy surface.

The second week, from the 9th of August onward, is even worse. The swell drops back to 2-3 ft, the period shortens, and the wind gets stronger, hitting 18-22 mph from the SSE. Just a lumpy, blown-out mess. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area, but it stays poor for a long time. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
39
48
36
31
56
39
33
74
36
42
110
67
66
172
136
124
124
82
76
85
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
10
NNE
15
SSE
25
SSW
5
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
20
S
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
12:38PM0.46m
7:08AM0.42m
1:43PM0.44m
7:16AM0.39m
3:05PM0.41m
6:23AM0.38m
5:16PM0.38m
6:33AM0.38m
6:49PM0.37m
6:48AM0.38m
8:29PM0.38m
6:33AM0.40m
11:23PM0.43m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.44m
10:20PM-0.03m
9:06AM0.40m
10:47PM0.01m
10:17AM0.35m
11:11PM0.07m
11:24AM0.29m
11:42PM0.14m
12:26PM0.21m
00:20AM0.23m
1:28PM0.12m
1:05AM0.32m
2:32PM0.04m
1:55AM0.41m
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6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:17
8:16
8:16
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8:15
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
30
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
Feels °C
31
30
30
31
30
29
31
30
29
33
33
31
31
30
28
31
31
30
32
32
29
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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).

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