Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 180 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re looking at here. The next couple of weeks are pretty grim for surf, so don’t get your hopes up. Let’s run through it.
Starting from now, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day stretch is a long, quiet run with no decent surf on offer. The first real chance doesn’t even show up for a while, and even then, it’s not good.
The only break in the mix is Horace Caldwell Pier. Right now, the water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bath water.
For the first week, through to the end of September, the swell is tiny – mostly 1 ft to 4 ft – coming from the SSE through to ESE, but the period is short, mostly 4 to 7 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected slop. The combined energy is low, ranging from just 9 to 121 – most days well under 100. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, from the SSE, SE, or ESE, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Not a single day with clean, rideable waves.
There’s a slight flicker on September 23rd (Wednesday morning) – glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze, but the swell is only 2 ft at 5 seconds from the east. Combined energy is just 15. It’s clean, sure, but there’s no power. Too small to bother.
The rest of the week stays poor. On September 27th (Sunday morning) there’s some cloud cover and onshore SE wind at 12 mph with 2 ft swell – again, not worth the drive.
Honestly, this whole outlook is a write-off. No standouts, no real waves. If you’re desperate, maybe the glassy morning on the 23rd could get you a few tiny rollers, but don’t expect much. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with stronger onshores.
It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change. For now, keep your board in the car and wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 32 | 23 | 36 | 41 | 42 | 66 | 57 | 52 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 62 | 180 | 121 | 120 | 99 | 82 | 60 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM0.53m | 4:15AM0.44m | 7:33PM0.54m | 8:50PM0.55m | 10:05PM0.56m | 11:22PM0.56m | 2:11AM0.57m | 3:04AM0.57m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.17m | 00:51AM0.44m | 12:03PM0.15m | 1:59AM0.49m | 12:48PM0.13m | 1:45PM0.13m | 00:17AM0.56m | 2:52PM0.13m | 4:00PM0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 22 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 3 | — | 121 | 120 | — | 82 | 60 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 23 | 36 | 41 | 42 | 66 | 57 | 52 | 37 | — | 12 | 20 | — | 62 | 180 | — | — | 99 | — | — | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 830 | 275 | 1162 | 830 | 132 | 1175 | 1055 |
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