Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 54 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a flat spell we're looking at. The first recommendation for a surf doesn't even pop up until the 14th of September. That's a long stretch of nothing, over a week of poor conditions and tiny waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. The energy is just not there, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things.
The only spot on the radar for any kind of action is Horace Caldwell Pier. It's a beach/pier setup, fairly consistent, and the swell is coming from the SE. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F with an anomaly of 2°F, so it's pretty average for the time of year, not too hot or cold.
Now, the first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday, the 14th of September. The morning shows a little bump at 4 ft with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and onshore from the SE, so it's gonna be a bit lumpy, but the combined energy is a weak 92. By the afternoon, the swell nudges up to 4 ft, and the energy climbs to a moderate 109. It's still not great, but it's the best we've got going. The wind is a moderate onshore, so expect some chop.
The next day, Tuesday the 15th, the morning has a similar 4 ft swell from the SE, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the SSE. It's a "gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy" situation, so it's not clean, but again, it's the best of a bad bunch over this whole period. The energy drops back to 83. After that, the swell fades back down into the small stuff.
Honestly, for a 16-day window, this is a pretty blank run. It's not unusual for this area to go through a quiet stretch like this. For a beginner, the biggest swell barely hits 4 ft, so it's never too big. The biggest issue is the quality is just poor. With the consistent onshore wind and short-period, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kiteboarder than a paddle surfer right now.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 47 | 23 | 16 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:38AM0.60m | 5:40AM0.57m | 1:42AM0.62m | 6:42AM0.58m | 2:32AM0.61m | 8:06AM0.57m | 3:10AM0.59m | 11:10AM0.55m | 3:42AM0.55m | 12:33PM0.55m | 4:09AM0.51m | 1:48PM0.54m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM-0.02m | 5:20AM0.57m | 4:28PM-0.04m | 6:10AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 40 | — | — | 23 | 16 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 16 | 21 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 8 | 16 | — | 13 | 22 | — | 20 | 35 | — | 36 | 47 | — | 13 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1055 | 1061 | 22 |
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