Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 47 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I'm gonna level with you—this is a rough one for us here. The forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier (Texas) is a total bust, and I gotta be honest: there's nothing worth paddling out for in the entire 16-day window.
We're staring down a stretch from Thursday, August 20th, all the way to Friday, September 4th, and every single session is a stinker. The swell is tiny, running from 1ft to 3ft, coming out of the SSE or SE—not the direction this pier wants to see. The period is a pathetic 3 to 5 seconds, so there's no grunt behind it. The combined energy is weak, topping out at 62, and that's just sad for a spot that's fairly exposed. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowing 9 to 19 mph, so the surface is bumped and choppy. There's no clean face to be found.
The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—about 2° above average. That's notable, but it doesn't do a thing for the surf.
The pier is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, but when it's this flat and windy, it just doesn't break. For a few days in early September, we've got risk of thunderstorms and fresh onshore breezes, making it more of a kiteboarding scene than a surf spot. If you're itching for waves, you're better off looking somewhere else.
Hang tight, though. Forecasts can turn, and this area doesn't stay this quiet for long. But for now, leave the boards in the garage.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 19 | 25 | 40 | 32 | 16 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43AM0.50m | 3:36AM0.52m | 4:29AM0.52m | 5:21AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.51m | 4:55AM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.07m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | S 8 | — | E 8 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 13 | 25 | 40 | — | 16 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1209 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 |
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