Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 108 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, mate, I’ve looked at the charts for Horace Caldwell Pier, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a solid two weeks and a bit with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a flat, onshore mess.
The first week kicks off on Thursday, July 16, with a tiny 4ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell with a weak energy reading (72). There’s a moderate breeze from the SSE blowing straight onshore, making it a total washout. The comment flags it as “poor surf conditions,” and I’ll tell you, it’s not worth leaving the car for. This onshore wind pattern hangs around all day, with the afternoon bringing a risk of thunderstorms.
Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, is more of the same. The swell bumps up just a hair to 4ft Friday morning, but the energy is still weak (102) and the wind is still onshore from the SSE at 15 mph. The waves are junky, short-period, and blown out. By Sunday, the swell drops to 3ft with even weaker energy (57). It’s a flat, choppy mess.
The following week, from Monday, July 20, through to Friday, July 31, is even worse. The swell drops to 2ft or 0.7ft, with periods of 5 to 9 seconds and energy readings in the low teens to low 40s. The wind shifts around a bit—sometimes cross-on, sometimes directly onshore—but it’s never good. The only positive is some clear skies and light breezes on a few mornings, but with barely a ripple on the water, it’s flat and lifeless.
There are no standout days here, mate. No groundswell, no clean windows, no quality. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for surf. Horace Caldwell Pier is a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup, and it’s fairly consistent normally, but this run is a total dud. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off checking the wind stats for kitesurfing than paddling out. Forecasts can change, but right now, we’re looking at a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 72 | 89 | 102 | 80 | 60 | 86 | 85 | 55 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM0.45m | 7:41AM0.44m | 4:26PM0.40m | 8:06AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.42m | 11:29PM-0.13m | 12:22PM0.35m | 00:19AM-0.03m | 1:14PM0.27m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 12 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 5 | S 7 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 69 | 72 | 89 | 102 | 80 | 60 | 86 | 85 | 55 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 26 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1055 | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1334 | 1055 |
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