Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 115 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 (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me translate that for you, in feet and miles per hour.
First up, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The first recommendation for a surf doesn’t roll in until Saturday, August 22nd. That’s a long, dry gap with nothing worth paddling out for—over a week of flat, onshore junk. When it does finally show, it’s not much to write home about.
So, let’s talk about the one slight glimmer: Saturday morning, August 22nd. Horace Caldwell Pier is showing a 4ft swell out of the SSE, which is right in the zone for this spot. The period is short though, only 6 seconds, which means weak, lumpy energy. The combined swell energy is only moderate at 90. But here’s the kicker—the wind is forecast to be glassy. That means absolutely no wind on the water, and for a beach/pier break, that’s a rare gift. The waves will be clean, even if they’re not powerful. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at that size, not too big, not too scary. Just don’t expect any barrels.
The water temp is running about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
Now, the rest of the period? Honestly, it’s a write-off. Most days have onshore wind from the SSE or SE, choppy conditions, and swell energy that barely cracks triple digits. Saturday the 23rd has a bit more juice—5ft swell and energy climbing to 181—but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth the paddle.
If you’re a kite surfer, the 23rd afternoon might look interesting with a strong cross-offshore wind and a 4ft swell, but for a regular surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Bottom line: if you absolutely need to get wet, Saturday morning, August 22nd, is your only window for clean, surfable waves at Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s small, weak, but glassy. That’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 35 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 60 | 101 | 95 | 95 | 115 | 75 | 85 | 99 | 106 | 81 | 82 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:36AM0.55m | 5:12AM0.53m | 1:12PM0.52m | 5:43AM0.49m | 2:29PM0.50m | 6:09AM0.45m | 3:41PM0.47m | 6:23AM0.41m | 4:55PM0.45m | 5:57AM0.39m | 6:21PM0.42m | 6:01AM0.39m | 8:46PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.52m | 8:43PM-0.16m | 9:17AM0.48m | 9:35PM-0.10m | 10:02AM0.42m | 10:25PM-0.02m | 10:47AM0.35m | 11:13PM0.07m | 11:33AM0.28m | 00:01AM0.17m | 12:20PM0.22m | 00:52AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.16m | 1:49AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | 43 | 9 | — | 25 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 60 | 101 | 95 | 95 | 115 | 75 | 85 | 99 | — | 81 | 82 | — | 45 | 41 | — | 20 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1391 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 |
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