Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 44 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about the next couple of weeks – we’ve got a long stretch of flatness ahead before anything even thinks about moving.
The whole 16-day outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a massive gap where there’s just nothing worthwhile to paddle out for. From now until the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, the surf is basically non-existent. That’s over a week of tiny, weak windswell with poor surf conditions. The combined energy readings are all in the weak range, and the periods are short – a lot of 4 to 6 seconds – so there’s no shape or push to speak of.
The water is currently sitting at 86° which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch warm, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
The only real window of opportunity, and it’s a long shot, shows up on Wednesday, September 9th. Horace Caldwell Pier is looking at a bump in swell height to 5 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, coming from the SSE. The combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a messy, weak groundswell rather than a clean one. The wind is a problem though – cross-on and then onshore, making the conditions choppy and poor. This is a beach/pier setup, so with that onshore breeze and short period, it’s likely going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Surfable for a quiet paddle maybe, but definitely not a standout.
Because of the wind and lack of quality, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.
So, hang tight. It’s a dry spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:10AM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.05m | 7:13AM0.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 4 | ESE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | SE 5 | S 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | — | 6 | 24 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1158 | 1061 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 |
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