Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 97 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got on the table for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough outlook.
We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The first real surf on offer isn’t until the 8th of September, and honestly, it’s not much to write home about. The entire 16-day window is filled with poor surf conditions. There’s a gap of a few days right at the start with no real recommendations, and then it’s just a flat, windy grind.
The only spot that’s even worth a mention is Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, fairly consistent, and it gets a bit of swell from the SSE to SE. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
The first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, with heights around 1 ft to 2 ft, coming from the SSE with a short, weak period of only 4 to 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 14 (weak energy). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing 6 to 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s a classic “leave the board in the car” situation.
The swell tries to pick up a little around the 12th of September, with a small spike to 4 ft from the SSE, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds. The energy reaches 86 (still weak), but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze at 19 mph. It’s just going to be a washing machine. This pattern holds through the middle of the week: swell stays around 3 ft to 3 ft, but the wind is always on it from the SE or SSE. It’s not clean, not powerful, and not worth paddling out for.
The only possible standout – and I’m using that term loosely – is the morning of the 18th of September. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is 85 (still weak). The wind is a light onshore breeze at 6 mph, which is the calmest we’ll see. The water will be a little less choppy, but it’s still pretty weak. If you’re desperate for a slide, you might get a few crumbly little waves off the pier, but don’t expect much.
The last week trails off again. Swell drops back to 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods dropping to 4 or 5 seconds. The energy is in the teens and twenties. Wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, mostly 9 to 12 mph. It’s a dead period.
Honestly, the whole stretch is better suited for a kite or a foil than a paddle board. The wind is persistent and the swell is weak. There’s no big groundswell, no long period, no clean offshore windows. It’s just a flat, windy, choppy run.
Keep your eyes on the charts, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 77 | 81 | 61 | 72 | 53 | 34 | 53 | 60 | 71 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:10AM0.55m | 3:42AM0.55m | 12:33PM0.55m | 4:09AM0.51m | 1:48PM0.54m | 4:28AM0.47m | 3:02PM0.53m | 4:10AM0.44m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:04AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.53m | 4:15AM0.44m | 7:33PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.53m | 7:35PM-0.01m | 8:07AM0.48m | 8:29PM0.05m | 8:48AM0.41m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 14 | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 77 | 81 | 61 | 72 | 53 | 34 | 53 | 60 | — | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1311 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 |
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