Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 78 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 Friday (Aug 28) 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening with the surf.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat stretch for the next two weeks. The jetty’s gonna be a snooze-fest. We’ve got tiny, weak wind swell from the SSE, and the wind is pretty much always in the way. It’s a real bummer.
The only spot on the menu is Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 86°F.
From Friday the 21st right through the whole first week, it’s just poor surf. The swell is tiny, only 1ft to 3ft, with a short period of 4 to 5 seconds, so it’s all weak, wind-driven junk. The combined wave energy is weak, ranging from (9) to (44), and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it messy. Saturday the 22nd morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, but the swell is still only 2ft.
The second week doesn’t look any better. From the 30th of August into the first week of September, it’s more of the same: tiny swells, poor form, and onshore winds. The wave energy is still weak, never getting above (56). There’s no standout day, no window for a decent wave. The period even stays short, so there’s no real push to the ocean.
The only real hope is on Saturday the 5th of September, when the swell height hits 3ft, and the period stretches to 6 seconds. The wave energy is still weak at (56), and the wind is cross-onshore in the morning. It’s still not great, but it is the best of a very bad bunch.
Bottom line: this is a full-on flat spell. For a beginner, the tiny waves might be just about rideable, but for anyone else, it’s not worth the paddle. If the wind was stronger, it might be more interesting for a kite, but for surfing, it’s a no-go.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 30 | 21 | 48 | 37 | 24 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:36AM0.52m | 4:29AM0.52m | 5:21AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.51m | 4:55AM0.49m | 5:10AM0.47m | 1:06PM0.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.06m | 5:40PM0.05m | 6:34PM0.03m | 7:24AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:54AM0.50m | 8:07PM0.03m | 5:44AM0.48m | 8:47PM0.05m | 7:13AM0.45m | 9:25PM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 34 | — | 12 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 18 | 21 | 42 | — | 21 | 48 | — | 24 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1160 | 1061 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1077 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 |
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