Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 74 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 1.2m 5s 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) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch. We’ve got a long gap with no real surf to speak of, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. The first proper recommendation doesn’t pop up until the tail end of the period, and even then it’s not exactly firing.
The only break that gets any kind of nod is Horace Caldwell Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, fairly exposed, and pretty consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. For the first two weeks, from September 6th right through to September 19th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Swell heights are tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft, coming from the SSE or SE with short, weak periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, bouncing between 6 and 75 (weak energy). Winds are almost always onshore or cross-onshore, which means choppy, blown-out conditions. The water temperature is 86°F, which is about average for this time of year. Not a single session in that stretch scores above a 0, so it’s a real flat spell.
Now, the standout—if you can call it that—is the very end of the forecast. On September 20th, Sunday morning and afternoon, we finally see a glimmer of hope. Swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE/SE, still short period at 5 seconds, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NNE and NE at 16 mph. That’s going to clean things up nicely. The combined energy climbs to 40-45 (still weak, but it’s something). The water is still warm. It’s not a big swell, but with clean conditions, it could be a fun little session for the beginners or someone on a longboard. Keep in mind it’s inconsistent, and the short period means it won’t have much push. For experts, it’s too small. On Monday, September 21st, the wind stays cross-offshore, but the swell is still small and the energy is similar.
So, bottom line: the first two weeks are a write-off. The only real chance for a wave is the weekend of the 20th, and even then, it’s a small, clean option for the beginners. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. The setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during the choppy, windy days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32AM0.61m | 8:06AM0.57m | 3:10AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM-0.05m | 6:48AM0.56m | 6:38PM-0.04m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 3 | — | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | 10 | 20 | — | 12 | 17 | — | 16 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1162 | 1055 | 1055 | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1154 | 1055 | 1060 | 1061 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 |
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