Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with 37 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
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 – if you’re lookin’ for a proper surf session over the next couple of weeks at Horace Caldwell Pier, you’re gonna be waitin’ a long time. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t playin’ ball. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for paddle surfing, with nothing but small, weak, and messy conditions on offer.
We start off with a real flat spell. Tuesday morning on the 1st of September has the smallest bit of swell, a tiny 1 ft from the SSE, but with a period of only 4 seconds and no energy behind it (12), it’s just not worth paddling out for. That pattern holds firm through the whole first week and into the second. The swell barely cracks 3 ft, and when it does, the wind is all wrong – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The combined wave energy stays weak, often below 100, just lifeless.
As we move into the second week, around the 10th and 11th of September, we do see the swell start to push up a bit – hitting 5 ft on the Friday with a period of 7 seconds and energy climbing over 200 (204 to 216). That sounds like something, but here’s the kicker: the wind is howling from the SSE at 19 mph, hammering it onshore. The wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” That kind of setup with a beach/pier break is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s lumpy, bumpy, and blown out.
Even by the 14th and 15th, we get some 4 ft swells, but again, the period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is either on or cross-on. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no excuses there.
The only tiny glimmer comes on the very last day – Wednesday morning, 16th September. We finally get a 4 ft SE swell with glassy conditions and a light WSW breeze. The wave comment upgrades to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the energy is still weak (75). It’s not good, but if you’re absolutely desperate, you could probably sit out there and catch a few knee-high lumps with no wind chop. But don’t expect any quality.
So the honest truth? This is a 16-day gap with no real standouts. Nothin’ to get excited about. But that’s the way it goes sometimes – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor forever. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 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) | SSE 4 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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6 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:58AM0.44m | 7:37PM0.51m | 4:23AM0.47m | 10:00PM0.54m | 4:40AM0.51m | 11:24PM0.58m | 5:07AM0.54m | 00:38AM0.60m | 5:40AM0.57m | 1:42AM0.62m | 6:42AM0.58m | 2:32AM0.61m | 8:06AM0.57m | 3:10AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.12m | 1:22AM0.43m | 12:48PM0.06m | 2:45AM0.49m | 1:59PM0.02m | 4:04AM0.54m | 3:16PM-0.02m | 5:20AM0.57m | 4:28PM-0.04m | 6:10AM0.58m | 5:36PM-0.05m | 6:48AM0.56m | 6:38PM-0.04m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 |
6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | 25 | 9 | — | 25 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
— | 3 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 25 | — | 18 | 16 | — | 10 | 23 | — | 20 | 31 | — | 25 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1055 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1060 | 1055 |
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Information about the Horace Caldwell Pier Surf forecast
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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