Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 134 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee, mate, because this one’s a bit of a downer. I’m looking at the next 16 days for our stretch of coast, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The only break in the mix is Horace Caldwell Pier – a beach/pier setup that’s pretty beginner-friendly, and it’s fairly consistent, but the conditions are just rubbish the whole way through. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
From Friday the 10th right through to Saturday the 25th, every single forecast window is marked “poor surf conditions.” No exceptions. The swell barely gets above 3 ft, with most days offering ankle‑to‑knee high waves around 1 to 4 ft, and the period is short – 5 to 7 seconds – so it’s all weak, wind‑swell junk. The wind is almost always onshore or cross‑onshore, from the SE or SSE, blowing at 9 to 19 mph, which is going to chop it up. The combined energy is mostly in the 20 to 90 range (weak), with a brief spike to 164 on the morning of Thursday the 23rd – that’s moderate energy, but still poor surf. Even that little bump is accompanied by onshore winds and a short period, so no joy.
To be blunt, this is a washout. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore wind and small waves might be your thing, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. The break is fairly consistent, but the forecast is consistently bad. Sometimes it just goes like that – nothing to do but wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 120 | 76 | 81 | 56 | 60 | 69 | 60 | 116 | 109 | 96 | 134 | 74 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:04AM0.51m | 8:47AM0.47m | 4:04AM0.55m | 5:00AM0.56m | 5:50AM0.55m | 6:33AM0.52m | 7:09AM0.48m | 2:45PM0.45m | 7:41AM0.44m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:44AM0.47m | 10:39PM-0.21m | 11:32AM0.42m | 11:29PM-0.13m | 12:22PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 7 | 35 | 44 | 8 | 120 | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 96 | 134 | — | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 49 | 49 | — | 47 | — | — | 49 | — | 76 | 81 | 56 | 60 | 69 | 60 | 116 | 109 | — | — | 74 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1088 |
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