Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 128 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 24) 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 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one. Right now, through the entire 16-day window, the outlook for Horace Caldwell Pier is a flat, windblown mess. There’s nothing on offer that I’d call a surf session. We’re looking at a solid blank run from start to finish.
The core problem is that onshore winds are the story almost every day, blowing from the S, SSE, or SE at 9 to 22 mph. That’s a cross-on or onshore wind for the pier, and it’s making everything choppy and lumpy. The swell is tiny, never getting above 5 ft, and the period is short – only 4 to 7 seconds. That’s pure windswell, no real energy behind it. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 20s to 60s, only briefly touching 173 on the 6th of August, but by then the wind is still onshore and the quality is labelled “poor surf conditions.” That’s not a standout, that’s a tease.
The water temperature is at 85°F with a slight positive anomaly of 1°F, so it’s a little warmer than average for the time of year at Horace Caldwell Pier, but that’s hardly a consolation when there’s no wave to ride.
There is a slight uptick on the 6th of August (Thursday morning) with swell hitting 5 ft from the SE with a 7-second period. That’s the biggest swell of the period, but with a moderate breeze blowing onshore, it’s still going to be messy. For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too big, but this is right on the edge. For the average surfer, this is a pass. The 7th of August (Friday) holds similar size but with a gentle cross-onshore breeze, which is the cleanest it gets, but it’s still not good.
Honestly, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The choppy, windy conditions on a beach/pier setup might give them some fun, but for a regular surfer, there’s nothing to recommend. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait for anything worthwhile.
Stay patient, and don’t drive out for this one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 114 | 120 | 105 | 72 | 54 | 40 | 54 | 36 | 30 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 61 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 46 | 38 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:00AM0.45m | 4:51AM0.48m | 5:44AM0.48m | 6:39AM0.48m | 7:35AM0.48m | 8:33AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM-0.01m | 6:12PM-0.04m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:47PM-0.07m | 8:51AM0.47m | 8:30PM-0.07m | 9:17AM0.47m | 9:11PM-0.07m | 9:49AM0.46m | 9:48PM-0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | NE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 54 | 40 | — | 36 | 30 | — | 27 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 114 | 120 | 105 | 72 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 37 | 32 | 23 | 61 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 46 | 38 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1391 | 1055 | 1060 | 1061 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 |
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