Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly 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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — |
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) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 39 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 56 | 39 | 33 | 74 | — | 42 | 110 | 67 | 66 | 172 | 136 | 124 | 124 | 82 | 76 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1029 | 1311 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1060 | 93 | 1160 | 1055 | 1029 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1177 | 1055 |
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