Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 27 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re lookin’ at a pretty lean run along our stretch here. The swell window’s just not openin’ up for a long while, so temper them expectations.
For the foreseeable future, from the 29th of August right through the first week of September and beyond, we’re starin’ down a long stretch of gutless, undersized surf. Wave heights are stuck at a paltry 0.7 ft to 2 ft, coming in from the ESE or SE, with a short, weak period mostly between 4 and 9 seconds – that’s windswill, not groundswell. The combined energy barely registers, floatin’ between 7 and 32 (weak energy). On top of that, the wind’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keepin’ things choppy and messy. You’d need a lot of imagination and a longboard to get any kind of slide.
Even as we creep into the second week – the 10th and 11th of September – the swell bumps up to a measly 3 ft to 4 ft (SSE/SE, 5-6 seconds), but it’s still accompanied by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wave energy does climb into moderate territory, reachin’ 111 (moderate wave energy) on the 11th, but the poor surf conditions tag is relentless. Honestly, this setup looks more promising for a kite surfer tryin’ to get some air than a paddle surfer lookin’ for a wave.
There’s not a single standout across the entire 16-day window. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. It’s a total flat spell for Horace Caldwell Pier (beach/pier). The water temp is sittin’ at a balmy 86°F with an anomaly of 2°F, so that’s about normal for this time of year – warm as bath water, but regrettably flat as a pancake.
Hang tight, folks. This kind of blank run happens around here, and forecasts can always flip. But today? It’s a hard no. Stay dry.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:07AM0.54m | 00:38AM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:04AM0.54m | 3:16PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | — | 15 | 16 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 14 | 15 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1068 | 1055 | 1088 | 1150 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1055 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1175 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 |
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