Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 48 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 1.0m 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) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks here at Horace Caldwell Pier are looking pretty grim. The water is running at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but that's about the only bright spot.
We've got a long dry spell ahead. From Monday the 7th all the way through the first week, it's just small, blown-out junk. Swell is tiny, anywhere from 2ft to 3ft out of the SSE, with a weak period of 4 to 5 seconds. The combined wave energy is in the low double digits (20-30), meaning it's weak. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping the surface to bits. It's just poor surf conditions, day after day.
There's a tiny glimmer way out on Wednesday the 16th. The morning brings a light cross-offshore breeze from the North at 6 mph, which will clean things up nicely. The swell is still small, around 2ft from the SE, but the period bumps up to 6 seconds. The energy is still weak (20), but it's the cleanest we'll see.
Then, on Monday the 22nd, we get a moment of pure glass. The wind goes light from the South at 3 mph, leaving the ocean flat and smooth. The swell is still only 2ft from the SE with a 5-second period and weak energy (31). It's not a classic, but on a glassy day with a run of flat surf, you might find a few fun little ones. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might see a few other folks out.
For the whole 16 days, there's no standout session. Most of this stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing. With the constant onshore wind and weak, small swell, this beach and pier setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than trying to wrangle a shortboard.
The forecasts can change, and it usually doesn't stay this flat for long, but for now, we're in a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 48 | 34 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:04AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.53m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:47AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 16 | — | 8 | 19 | — | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 48 | 34 | 21 | 27 | — | 20 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1162 | 1061 | 1055 | 1088 | 1055 | 1060 | 1098 | 1055 | 1060 | 1072 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 |
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