Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
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 16-day window for Horace Caldwell Pier is a tough one. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands, and the conditions that do show up are just not cooperating. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip in the ocean will feel nice, even if you’re not catching much.
The whole outlook is a long stretch of poor surf. From right now, Tuesday the 21st of July, all the way through to Wednesday the 5th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap where it’s just not worth paddling out.
The swell is tiny, coming in from the South at a weak 2ft to 4ft. The period is a dismal 4 to 6 seconds – that’s just wind chop, no real energy behind it. The combined energy of all swells is weak, never breaking into three digits, peaking at a measly 97 (weak energy) on the morning of the 4th. That’s barely enough to knock the foam off a beer.
And the wind? It’s a killer. For the most part, we’re looking at a cross-onshore or onshore breeze from the SSE or S, blowing at 9 to 19 mph. There are a couple of mornings on the 22nd and 23rd with a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW, which would clean the surface up, but with that tiny 2ft swell, it’s still just a lake. Even the sessions with a little more size, like the morning of the 3rd of August with 4ft, are ruined by cross-onshore wind and that weak 5-second period.
This is a "beach/pier" setup, and with the wind and weak swell, honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a beginner-friendly spot, the swell never gets too big to be dangerous, but it’s just not surfable. There’s nothing to get excited about. I hate to say it, but this is one of those blank runs that’s normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball. Leave the board in the car and go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 11 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 33 | 35 | 74 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 45 | 39 | 57 | 45 | 39 | 69 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:01AM0.37m | 6:21AM0.37m | 3:08AM0.42m | 6:15AM0.40m | 4:00AM0.45m | 4:51AM0.48m | 5:44AM0.48m | 6:39AM0.48m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.07m | 1:36AM0.36m | 4:06AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.02m | 5:24AM0.40m | 5:23PM-0.01m | 6:12PM-0.04m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:47PM-0.07m | 8:51AM0.47m | 8:30PM-0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 42 | — | 11 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 33 | 35 | 74 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 45 | 39 | 57 | 45 | 39 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1073 | 211 | 93 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1055 | 1055 |
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