
Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 147 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be honest with ourselves. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Horace Caldwell Pier. We've got a whole lot of small, weak, and messy windswell on the menu, with onshore winds chopping things up for most of the run. It’s the kind of outlook where you might be better off finding something else to do than staring at a crumbly closeout.
The water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. But honestly, with the lack of waves, you’ll just be floating around in warm bathwater.
Let's break it down. From Sunday the 9th through the weekend of the 16th, it's a wasteland. We're talking ankle-to-knee high dribble with wind coming from the southeast, east-southeast, and south-southeast. Most of it is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The swell energy is weak, mostly in the 16 to 116 range. There’s a brief pulse on Thursday the 13th where the energy gets to a moderate 116, but the swell height is only 4ft and the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out 4ft. Not worth your time.
The following week, from the 17th through the 23rd, is more of the same. The swell drops back down, with heights mostly under 3ft. The wind stays in that southerly to southeasterly range, keeping things bumpy. There’s a touch of light wind on the morning of Sunday the 23rd, but the swell is only 3ft with a short 5-second period, so it’ll be weak and crumbly.
Now, here’s the one glimmer of hope. On Monday the 24th of August, the swell finally starts to show some life. The energy jumps up to a strong 205, with a 6ft swell from the south-southeast. The period is still short at 6 seconds, and the morning wind is a light cross-onshore, which might keep it a little cleaner. This is the only day in the whole 16-day window that has any real push to it. It’s still a far cry from perfect, but it’s the standout by a long shot. If you're desperate, that's your window. But keep your expectations in check – it's a beach and pier setup with short-period swell, so it might be more of a messy, powerful mush than a clean, rippable wave. For a beginner, 6ft is starting to get a bit much, so maybe sit this one out.
The rest of the run is a total blank. There are long stretches of several days with nothing on offer. It’s just one of those flat, frustrating spells. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is what we’re looking at.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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13 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 37 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 81 | 92 | 147 | 109 | 102 | 119 | 109 | 88 | 87 | 100 | 105 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:54AM0.57m | 9:26AM0.54m | 4:36AM0.55m | 5:12AM0.53m | 1:12PM0.52m | 5:43AM0.49m | 2:29PM0.50m | 6:09AM0.45m | 3:41PM0.47m | 6:23AM0.41m | 4:55PM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM-0.18m | 7:54AM0.53m | 7:48PM-0.18m | 8:36AM0.52m | 8:43PM-0.16m | 9:17AM0.48m | 9:35PM-0.10m | 10:02AM0.42m | 10:25PM-0.02m | 10:47AM0.35m | 11:13PM0.07m | 11:33AM0.28m | 00:01AM0.17m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 3 | — | 41 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
— | 15 | 31 | — | 37 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 81 | 92 | 147 | 109 | 102 | 119 | 109 | 88 | 87 | 100 | 105 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1077 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1055 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1068 |
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The above surf forecast table for Horace Caldwell Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Horace Caldwell Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Horace Caldwell Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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