Surf Forecasts:
Horace Caldwell Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 (Wed 2nd 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 look at the local surf scene.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the entire 16-day forecast window, starting now through the 10th of September, there’s just nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real swell to speak of.
The only break in the game is Horace Caldwell Pier, a beach/pier setup that’s fairly consistent, but it’s just not gonna happen. The swell is tiny, hanging around 1 ft to 3 ft, and it’s coming from the SSE to SE with a short, weak period of only 4 to 6 seconds. The wave energy is pathetic, measuring in the teens and low twenties – a measly 15 to 43 kilojoules per metre of wave front. It’s just not enough to get excited about.
Every single day is marked as “poor surf conditions.” The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing from the SE at 9 to 12 mph, which is just going to chop it up. There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 29th and 30th of August, but even then, the swell is so small and weak it’s more of a lake than an ocean. You’d be better off finding a swimming pool.
Because the swell is so small and the wind is often messy, for a beach/pier setup like this, the whole thing looks more suited to a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s simply no peak to ride.
So, the summary is plain: no surf to recommend. It’s a blank run for the area, and that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:55AM0.49m | 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 | 5:44AM0.48m | 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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 20 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 10 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1055 | 1060 | 1162 | 1071 | 1060 | 1159 | 1055 | 1060 | 1160 | 1055 | 1060 | 1081 | 1055 |
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