Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 134 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Horace Caldwell Pier is a pretty tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell mostly small and weak. The energy just isn’t there to build anything decent. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” across the board, and honestly, paddle surfing is going to be a real struggle for most of it.
The first real chance of anything rideable starts to show up around Thursday, July 27th, but even then it’s marginal. The combined energy of all swells is only 72 on the Monday afternoon, which is still weak. All the swell is coming from the SSE or SE, with short periods of 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s just windswell – no real push or shape to it.
The best day on offer is probably Tuesday, July 28th. The swell height bumps up to 5ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 122 (moderate). But the wind is cross-on from the S at 12 mph in the morning, and then onshore from the SSE at 16 mph in the afternoon. It’s not pretty, but it’s the biggest we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
There are no real standouts here. The pier is a fairly consistent spot, but this run is just plagued by bad wind and weak swell. For a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the choppy, onshore conditions will make it messy. Honestly, for a whole two weeks, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-onshore breeze and windswell.
Stick with it, though. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 53 | 67 | 86 | 119 | 106 | 109 | 134 | 99 | 77 | 72 | 81 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 69 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 28 | 21 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:33AM0.52m | 7:09AM0.48m | 2:45PM0.45m | 7:41AM0.44m | 4:26PM0.40m | 8:06AM0.40m | 5:50PM0.35m | 8:10AM0.37m | 7:25PM0.32m | 7:45AM0.36m | 10:22PM0.33m | 7:56AM0.36m | 00:01AM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.47m | 10:39PM-0.21m | 11:32AM0.42m | 11:29PM-0.13m | 12:22PM0.35m | 00:19AM-0.03m | 1:14PM0.27m | 1:08AM0.08m | 2:06PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:56PM0.12m | 2:58AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.07m | 1:36AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 67 | 86 | 119 | 106 | 109 | 134 | 99 | 77 | 72 | 81 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 69 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 28 | 21 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1055 | 1162 | 1055 | 1055 | 1055 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1029 | 1081 | 1055 |
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