Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 95 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Horace Caldwell Pier, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch ahead. The surf is on the small side and pretty much every session we’ve got on the books is looking at onshore or cross-onshore winds. That combo is gonna make things messy.
We’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell. From Friday the 21st all the way through the end of the month, we’re looking at ankle to knee-high slop. The swell is there, but it’s weak, with combined energy mostly in the teens to low 50s, like 30 or 45 for instance. The period is short, around 4 to 5 seconds, so it’s just messy windswell. The wind is mainly from the S, SSE, or SE at 6 to 15 mph, which is just constantly putting a chop on it. It’s not great, folks.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the first couple of days of September. Even then, the first of the month is still pretty weak. But then, on Wednesday the 2nd, we see things nudging up a little, still not clean, but the energy starts to build. By Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, we finally get some more push. The swell height gets up to around 4ft, and the combined energy finally cracks the triple digits, hitting 104 and then 126. But the period is still short, around 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. And the wind is still on it from the SE.
So, honestly, there isn't a standout day in this entire 16-day window. It’s all pretty marginal. If you are absolutely desperate, Horace Caldwell Pier (United States) is your only option, but you’re not going to be getting any barrels. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, coming in at 86°, but that’s about the only positive.
For the first week, the lack of any quality surf is a real bummer. The second week, from the 4th onward, stays small and choppy, with the wind staying onshore. This isn’t a period for planning your life around. Maybe with the water this warm, and the wind blowing straight onshore, the kites and foils will be having more fun than us paddle surfers. It just looks like a messy, small, blown-out run for the pier.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | 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 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 36 | 25 | 67 | 53 | 34 | 95 | 55 | 34 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:36AM0.52m | 4:29AM0.52m | 5:21AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.51m | 4:55AM0.49m | 5:10AM0.47m | 1:06PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.06m | 5:40PM0.05m | 6:34PM0.03m | 7:24AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:54AM0.50m | 8:07PM0.03m | 5:44AM0.48m | 8:47PM0.05m | 7:13AM0.45m | 9:25PM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | S 8 | — | E 8 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 25 | — | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 36 | 25 | 67 | 53 | 34 | 95 | — | 34 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1223 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 |
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