Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 103 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, mates, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour.
This is a grim one. Over the next 16 days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the wind is constantly blowing onshore, and the waves are just a mess. We’re talking about combined energy that’s barely a whisper, mostly under 100 (27-102) for the whole stretch. It’s a long, flat, choppy run.
The only break on the map is Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and pier spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but that’s not a compliment when the surf is this bad. The water is warm at 85°, which is about normal for the season, so the only thing you’ll get is a lukewarm bath.
The first week, from Saturday, August 1st, to Friday, August 7th, is a total dud. Swell heights are a measly 1 ft to 3 ft, all from the SE, with a short, weak period of 5-6 seconds. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, making it choppy and ugly. Saturday morning the 1st is a perfect example: 2 ft, cross-on wind, and “poor surf conditions.” It’s the same story every single day. There’s one morning on Sunday, August 2nd, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 3 ft with a 5-second period – you’d be wasting your time. The energy never tops 86, which is just sad.
The second week is a carbon copy. Tiny swells, onshore winds, and “poor surf conditions” all the way through. By Saturday, August 15th, we’re still looking at 3 ft slop with a risk of thunderstorms. The energy does hit a moderate 102 on the morning of Friday, August 14th, but it’s still onshore wind and a short period, so it’s not going to clean up. The swell direction shifts a bit to the ESE, but the wind is still wrecking it.
For a surfer, it’s a blank. This is more of a kite surfer’s forecast with the consistent wind and warm water. The waves just aren’t there. It’s a normal dry spell for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 28 | 78 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 60 | 58 | 62 | 93 | 72 | 86 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:05PM0.41m | 6:23AM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.35m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:24AM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | 37 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 72 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 78 | — | — | 14 | — | 11 | 40 | — | 19 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 60 | 58 | 62 | 93 | — | 86 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 0 | 1074 | 912 | 1029 | 1177 | 1055 | 1060 | 1177 | 1055 | 1060 | 1311 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 |
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