Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 131 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horace Caldwell Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's happening at our local spot, Horace Caldwell Pier. This is a beach/pier setup that's fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, but we've got a bit of a dry spell on our hands. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Right from the start on Friday, September 11th, it's not great. We're looking at small, weak swell from the south, around 3ft with a period of just 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (59), and it's being blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. This pattern of poor surf conditions continues straight through the entire first week and into the second. We get some small, crumbly waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore from the south and southeast, leaving things choppy and messy.
There's a slight change around Friday, September 18th, with the swell direction shifting to the east. The morning shows a bit more energy with a combined swell energy of 130 (moderate) and a 4ft swell, but the period is still a short 7 seconds. Unfortunately, the wind stays onshore and messy, so it's still a write-off for quality surfing.
After that, we hit a real lull. From Sunday, September 20th, through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, September 26th, the swell drops right off. We're talking tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy. The wind does go glassy on the mornings of Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, but with practically no swell to work with, you'd be floating out there waiting for a ripple. The surf quality remains poor throughout.
Honestly, there are no standout days or sessions in this entire 16-day window. It's a long stretch of flat to weak, wind-affected surf. For a beginner spot like Horace Caldwell Pier, you're better off leaving the board at home and waiting for a proper swell to show up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 29°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 30°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 39 | 114 | 80 | 58 | 77 | 51 | 34 | 49 | 51 | 47 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 63 | 31 | 28 | 52 | 39 | 34 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:28AM0.47m | 3:02PM0.53m | 4:10AM0.44m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:04AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.53m | 4:15AM0.44m | 7:33PM0.54m | 8:50PM0.55m | 10:05PM0.56m | 11:22PM0.56m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.34m | 10:10PM0.21m | 10:08AM0.27m | 11:00PM0.30m | 10:47AM0.21m | 11:53PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.17m | 00:51AM0.44m | 12:03PM0.15m | 1:59AM0.49m | 12:48PM0.13m | 1:45PM0.13m | 00:17AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 39 | 114 | 80 | 58 | 77 | 51 | 34 | 49 | 51 | 47 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 63 | — | 28 | 52 | — | 34 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1076 | 1055 | 1060 | 1071 | 1055 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1163 | 1055 | 1060 | 1029 | 1055 |
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