Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 51 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks at Horace Caldwell Pier.
It’s a tough stretch to start. The first week and a half is mostly flat, with tiny, weak swells and onshore winds keeping things messy. The ocean is warm, about 86°, a little above the long-term average, but that’s about all we’ve got going for us. You’re better off finding something else to do.
The first real bump in the road comes on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. An easterly swell pushes in at 7ft, with an energy reading of 694, so there’s plenty of water moving. Problem is, the wind is screaming out of the ESE at 28 mph, right onshore. That’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For a beach/pier setup like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
Wednesday the 9th offers a small reprieve. Morning brings a glassy 5ft swell from the SSE, with light NW winds. The energy drops to 190, so it’s not powerful, but the glassy conditions are a huge plus. The waves will be rideable, but nothing to write home about.
Your best bet across the whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday, September 10th. A clean cross-offshore WSW wind at 9 mph will keep the surface smooth. Swell is 6ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, and moderate energy (248). That’s a classic, clean pier setup. It’s not a huge swell, but the conditions will make the most of it.
It’s a lean period, lads. The first week is a write-off, and the second week has a couple of windows, but timing and wind are going to be tricky. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 47 | 39 | 40 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 39 | 42 | 30 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:22PM0.50m | 4:47AM0.42m | 3:32PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.49m | 4:54AM0.42m | 6:00PM0.50m | 4:58AM0.44m | 7:37PM0.51m | 4:23AM0.47m | 10:00PM0.54m | 4:40AM0.51m | 11:24PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.13m | 9:17AM0.34m | 10:38PM0.19m | 10:04AM0.27m | 11:17PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.20m | 00:05AM0.35m | 11:47AM0.12m | 1:22AM0.43m | 12:48PM0.06m | 2:45AM0.49m | 1:59PM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 2 | — | 42 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | E 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 47 | 39 | 40 | 45 | — | 21 | 39 | — | 30 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1158 | 1055 |
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