
Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Horace Caldwell Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. 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+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a stretch where the surf just doesn’t want to show up. We’ve got one spot on the radar, Horace Caldwell Pier, and honestly, it’s a long, flat grind with nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the period is short, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up whatever tiny bumps are there. It’s going to be a test of patience, not a week for scoring waves.
We start off this Saturday, August 1st, with practically nothing. Early morning has a weak 2.6ft SSE swell with a 5-second period, and a cross-on breeze making it choppy. The combined energy is a paltry 33, which is just weak. By afternoon, the wind swings more onshore, and it’s worse. Not worth your time.
Sunday the 2nd is the only glimmer of hope in this whole stretch. The morning brings a clean, glassy window with offshore WNW wind at 3 mph. The swell is still tiny, 2.6ft from the SSE with that same short 5-second period, but at least it’s clean. Energy is up slightly to 37. If you absolutely have to get wet, this is your window. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s still poor. The afternoon blows out again with onshore winds.
From Monday the 3rd all the way through Friday the 7th, it’s the same story. Tiny swells from the SSE or SE, 2ft to 3.3ft, periods of 5 to 6 seconds, and winds mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy stays in the weak range, struggling to get past the 70s. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The pier, being fairly exposed, just isn’t catching anything decent.
The second week, starting August 8th, sees a slight bump in size, but it’s not a rescue. Swells push up to 3.6ft to 4.6ft by the 10th and 11th, but the period stays stubbornly short at 6 seconds. This is just windswell, and with winds picking up to fresh breezes, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The combined energy finally gets into the moderate range, hitting 109 on the 10th and 139 on the 11th, but that’s just more of the same low-quality slop. The cross-onshore flow creates wind chop, and it’s not going to break cleanly.
After that mid-week bump, it fades back down. The 12th and 13th drop back to 3.6ft and 3.3ft, and then we go even smaller. The wind stays onshore. By the 16th, it’s the same poor story: 3.3ft of SE swell with a 7-second period and a cross-on breeze.
Look, I’ve got to be honest. There are no standouts here. There is no day where you’re going to look at the forecast and grab your board with excitement. This is a long stretch of tiny, short-period, onshore slop at a break that’s just not built for this. If the wind were offshore, those tiny waves would at least be clean, but that’s only happening for one morning on the 2nd. The rest is chop.
Given the small waves, the onshore wind, and how exposed this beach/pier setup is, this looks more like a kiteboarding or windsurfing week than a surfing week. You’re going to need to find another way to get your fix, or just wait it out. The next real swell is a long way off.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully we get something better soon.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 28 | 73 | 33 | 28 | 56 | 23 | 15 | 75 | 42 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 58 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 67 | 74 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:20AM0.44m | 00:47AM0.49m | 6:45AM0.48m | 1:58AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:38PM-0.03m | 5:00AM0.47m | 4:44PM-0.10m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
33 | — | — | 33 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 50 | 19 | — | 67 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | 28 | 73 | — | 28 | 56 | 7 | 15 | 75 | 42 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 58 | — | 44 | 44 | — | 74 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1311 | 1055 | 29 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1332 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 |
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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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