Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 97 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating picture for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly onshore wind-affected surf. The water temp is sitting at around 84°F at Horace Caldwell Pier, which is about 0.9°F off the norm, so pretty average for this time of year.
The first good news? Well, there isn’t any for the first few days. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the second week of August, it’s a whole lot of small, sloppy surf. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 3 ft most of the time, and the period is a short, weak 5 to 6 seconds. The wind is a constant problem – mostly howling from the SSE or S, putting a nasty chop on the surface. The combined energy figures are all in the weak range, often under 100, and the description for every session is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a real bummer. There’s a gap of about two weeks with no real recommendation.
The only slight glimmer comes right at the end of the window. On Monday the 10th of August, we see a tiny uptick in the afternoon at Horace Caldwell Pier. The swell is still just 4 ft from the SE, but the combined energy climbs to 102 (moderate) for the first time. The wind is still onshore from the SE, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest and most energetic bump we’ve seen in two weeks. The period is still just 6 seconds, so it’s not got any real power behind it. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s nothing to get excited about. For a beginner spot, 4 ft is manageable, but with the onshore wind, it’ll be a messy close-out.
The rest of the week after that is back to the same old story: small, onshore, and weak. Nothing here is a standout. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 10th of August afternoon is your only real shot, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 51 | 49 | 59 | 60 | 49 | 56 | 47 | 31 | 38 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 32 | 27 | 77 | 53 | 34 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.48m | 8:33AM0.47m | 6:51AM0.44m | 7:08AM0.42m | 1:43PM0.44m | 7:16AM0.39m | 3:05PM0.41m | 6:23AM0.38m | 5:16PM0.38m | 6:33AM0.38m | 6:49PM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM-0.07m | 9:49AM0.46m | 9:48PM-0.06m | 7:50AM0.44m | 10:20PM-0.03m | 9:06AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.01m | 10:17AM0.35m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:24AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.14m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:20AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 53 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | — | ESE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 59 | 60 | 49 | 56 | — | 31 | 38 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 32 | 27 | 77 | — | 34 | 45 | 36 | 28 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1088 | 1175 | 1029 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1029 | 1177 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1060 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 |
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