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Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Forecast

Texas

Horace Caldwell Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.9s
Wind
15mph
SSE / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Wind Swell
3.0ft @ 5sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Horace Caldwell Pier at Port Aransas on the Texas Gulf Coast offers mellow, rolling waves that break over a sandy bottom, making it one of the more accessible surf spots along the Lone Star State's shoreline. The pier itself creates useful sandbars on either side that can focus swell energy and produce more defined peaks than the surrounding open beach. Fall brings the most consistent surf as tropical swells and post-frontal windswell from the Gulf of Mexico push cleaner energy toward shore.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, glassy conditions, poor - fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s SSE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 2-3ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with glassy conditions and poor - fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, glassy conditions, poor - fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s ESE|Calm

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Horace Caldwell Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier?
The current wave height at Horace Caldwell Pier is 2-3ft with a 4.9s swell period. Wind is SSE at 15mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast?
Our Horace Caldwell Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.