Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 91 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 (Jul 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 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 break down what we’re working with.
Right off the bat, it’s a bleak picture. The forecast shows a long stretch of small, blown-out surf with no real redeeming qualities. The wind is stuck onshore from the SSE or S, and the swell is tiny and weak. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no recommendations at all.
The first pulse of anything rideable shows up on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th. Horace Caldwell Pier is the only spot. Swell is about 4ft from the SSE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s weak and jumbled. The combined energy is moderate (108), and the wind is a lighter cross-onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’s still on the choppy side. The water temp is a warm 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Things don’t get much better. On Wednesday, August 5th, the swell holds at 4ft from the SE, and the period stretches to 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 147, which is the best we’ll see. But the wind is onshore from the SE at 12 mph, so the surface is going to be ugly and lumpy. The waves have a little more push, but the quality is still poor.
By Thursday, August 6th, the swell is backing down to 4ft from the SE with a combined energy of 131. The wind is cross-onshore from the S at 12 mph, keeping things choppy. The rest of the outlook just fades back into weak, onshore slop with no clean windows.
So, the only standout – and I use that term loosely – is the Wednesday, August 5th afternoon at Horace Caldwell Pier (beach/pier). It’s the biggest swell of the run at 4ft from the SE, and the 7-second period gives it a bit more shape than the rest. But that onshore wind at 12 mph is going to wreck the surface. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have company. The size is fine for beginners, but the conditions are not.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this might be more interesting than trying to paddle. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can shift, and it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 53 | 59 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 32 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 59 | 37 | 30 | 35 | 21 | 17 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:51AM0.48m | 5:44AM0.48m | 6:39AM0.48m | 7:35AM0.48m | 8:33AM0.47m | 6:51AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM-0.04m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:47PM-0.07m | 8:51AM0.47m | 8:30PM-0.07m | 9:17AM0.47m | 9:11PM-0.07m | 9:49AM0.46m | 9:48PM-0.06m | 7:50AM0.44m | 10:20PM-0.03m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 29 | — | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 53 | 59 | — | 36 | 32 | — | — | 27 | 39 | 32 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 59 | 37 | 30 | 35 | — | 17 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1068 | 1060 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1158 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1260 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 |
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