
Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 110 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 Saturday (Sep 12) 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 (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the table. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a blank run stretching from now all the way through to around Wednesday the 24th of September. That’s a long gap of tiny, wind-affected slop with zero recommendation for a paddle. The water temp is sittin' about 86.5°F with a positive anomaly of 2.9°F, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year around here.
We finally get a whisper of life on Thursday the 25th of September, at Horace Caldwell Pier. For a true standout, you gotta look at the window on that Thursday morning, the 25th. We’re talking clean conditions with a glassy surface thanks to a light ESE breeze. The swell is tiny, just 2.3ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a weak 32. It’s not a pulse that’ll have you scrambling for your board, but after that long drought, it’s the one moment that offers a clean, ridable bump. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the SE, and with that glassy morning, it’s about the only time it looks enjoyable. The rest of the window on the 25th gets blown out by onshore winds.
Look, it’s a lean period. The morning of the 25th is the only true highlight, and even then, it’s a small one. Don't expect much else.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 29°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
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8 | 39 | 45 | 41 | 110 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 61 | 49 | 57 | 53 | 57 | 107 | 69 | 67 | 55 | 32 | 13 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:28AM0.47m | 3:02PM0.53m | 4:10AM0.44m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:04AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.53m | 4:15AM0.44m | 7:33PM0.54m | 8:50PM0.55m | 10:05PM0.56m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.13m | 9:28AM0.34m | 10:10PM0.21m | 10:08AM0.27m | 11:00PM0.30m | 10:47AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.17m | 00:51AM0.44m | 12:03PM0.15m | 1:59AM0.49m | 12:48PM0.13m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | E 5 | ESE 5 |
8 | 39 | 45 | 41 | 110 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 61 | 49 | 57 | 53 | 57 | 107 | 69 | 67 | 55 | — | 13 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1074 | 1055 | 1055 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 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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