Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf with onshore winds. There's a quick flicker of something a bit bigger towards the end of the window, but it's still not going to be a standout.
The main break we've got to work with is Horace Caldwell Pier. It's a beach/pier setup, fairly exposed, and it's a beginner-friendly spot. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
We're kicking off from Saturday, July 18, and it's not looking good. The swell is tiny, around 3ft from the SE, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-onshore breeze, the energy is weak (76). The official word is "poor surf conditions," and that's the story for the rest of the month. From Saturday through to about the 26th, the swell barely pushes 2ft, the period is mostly 4-5 seconds, and the wind is always cross-on or onshore. The combined energy is in the low double digits most of the time – it's just flat and choppy. It's a blank run for sure.
Now, there is a little bump toward the end of the first week of August. On Tuesday, July 28, the swell picks up to 5ft from the SE with a period of 6 seconds. The wave energy gets into the moderate range (157). But here's the kicker – the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, which is going to make it lumpy and messy. It's still poor surf. The next few days, July 29 and 30, hold similar sized swell (4ft to 4ft) with short periods, and the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. It's a little more size, but the quality is just not there for a good paddle.
Honestly, for this entire 16-day window, with the consistent onshore flow and short-period, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's nothing here to get excited about for a surf. The forecasts can always change, but as it sits right now, it's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 73 | 69 | 47 | 33 | 50 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50PM0.35m | 8:10AM0.37m | 7:25PM0.32m | 7:45AM0.36m | 10:22PM0.33m | 7:56AM0.36m | 00:01AM0.37m | 6:21AM0.37m | 3:08AM0.42m | 6:15AM0.40m | 4:00AM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.08m | 2:06PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:56PM0.12m | 2:58AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.07m | 1:36AM0.36m | 4:06AM0.35m | 4:34PM0.02m | 5:24AM0.40m | 5:23PM-0.01m | 6:12PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 73 | 69 | 47 | 33 | 50 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 28 | — | 7 | 20 | — | 8 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1154 | 1055 | 1055 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1326 | 1055 | 1060 | 1061 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 |
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