Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 82 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. 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 | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough one for the spot. Let’s break it down.
Right now, the water temp at Horace Caldwell Pier is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The honest truth is we’re looking at a long stretch of pretty average to poor conditions. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday afternoon kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE, with a period of just 5 seconds – that’s all windswell, no power. The wind is cross-on from the SSE at 6 mph, and the wave energy is weak, sitting at 21. Honestly, it’s poor surf. Monday and Tuesday don’t get any better; we’re stuck with the same small, short-period swell and onshore winds that keep the surface messy.
The pattern holds all the way through the first week. You’ll see a little bump in swell size by Wednesday the 7th, maybe up to 3ft, but still with a short 6-second period and winds that are either onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy creeps up a bit – into the 40s and 50s – but it’s still weak to moderate. Nothing to get excited about.
There’s a gap of no real surf here. We go through the entire first week, into the second week, and it’s the same story. Small swell, short period, onshore winds. The 15th of August shows a little bump in energy, hitting 108, but the swell is still a weak 3ft from the SE with a 5-second period, and the wind is onshore. That’s not going to produce anything rideable.
So, the bottom line: there are no standout sessions in this 16-day window. For a beginner-friendly spot like Horace Caldwell Pier, it’s just flat and messy. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent onshore winds might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer, but for waves, this is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 41 | 34 | 54 | 43 | 54 | 67 | 58 | 64 | 52 | 47 | 52 | 63 |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:16PM0.38m | 6:33AM0.38m | 6:49PM0.37m | 6:48AM0.38m | 8:29PM0.38m | 6:33AM0.40m | 11:23PM0.43m | 6:20AM0.44m | 00:47AM0.49m | 6:45AM0.48m | 1:58AM0.54m | 7:22AM0.52m | 3:01AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.14m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:20AM0.23m | 1:28PM0.12m | 1:05AM0.32m | 2:32PM0.04m | 1:55AM0.41m | 3:38PM-0.03m | 5:00AM0.47m | 4:44PM-0.10m | 6:13AM0.51m | 5:48PM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 47 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 10 | 15 | 30 | — | 23 | 31 | 41 | 34 | 54 | 43 | 54 | 67 | 58 | 64 | 52 | — | 52 | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1071 | 1004 | 1060 | 1390 | 1055 | 1060 | 1221 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1068 | 1060 |
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