Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 49 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the local wave report. To be honest with you, we’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead for this coast by Horace Caldwell. The surf is tiny and the wind is mostly a problem.
We start Thursday the 27th with a weak, shin-high 1ft swell out of the SSE at only 4 seconds. That’s wind slop, not proper surf, and combined wave energy is just 8. Morning cross-shore and afternoon onshore – not happening. Same deal Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, though Saturday morning goes glassy calm. With only 1ft on offer, it’s flat out flat.
From Sunday the 30th all the way through the first week of September, it’s onshore winds and tiny waves – 0.7ft to 3ft. Combined energy climbs to 31-36 a few times, but that’s weak energy and the wind is on it. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. Monday the 31st gives us 2ft from the SE at 5 seconds, but it’s bumpy. This pattern drags on for days.
Into the second week, it’s the same story: waves between 2ft and 3ft, period stuck at 5-6 seconds. The only real standout is Friday, September 11th. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, and we get 3ft from the SSE. Combined energy hits 44 – still weak, but at least the wind is clean for once. That’s the best we see, and it’s still pretty sad.
There’s no single day that’s worth getting excited about. This is a proper flat spell. With swell this weak and wind mostly onshore, a kite might get a look in. For a surfer? Leave the board at home for now. Forecasts can change, but right now the run is blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
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5 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 38 | 41 | 42 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:06PM0.50m | 5:26AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.08m | 8:29AM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 5 | — |
5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 6 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 |
— | 6 | 24 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 13 | — | 20 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 38 | 41 | — | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1055 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 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).
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