Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you about Apache Pier. Looking at the next sixteen days, it’s a tough run. The numbers just aren't there for any kind of proper surf session. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty much nothing worthwhile.
The few waves that do show up are tiny—waist-high at best, mostly smaller. A bit of a spike on Monday, August 3rd, with swell pushing to about 4ft from the SSE, but that's a total write-off. The wind is howling onshore from the SSW at 15-18 mph and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. That combo turns the sandbar into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy hits 249 (moderate), but it's useless with that wind. For the beginners who usually find their feet here, that size is actually pushing the limit, but the conditions are so poor it’s not even a consideration.
After that, it’s a desert. From the 4th right through to the 14th of August, you’re looking at tiny, weak slop. Swell heights barely scrape 2ft, usually hanging around 1ft to 2ft. Periods are shockingly short, mostly 4 to 6 seconds—just wind chop with no grunt. Even a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday afternoon the 4th or the morning of the 7th, offer zero waves worth paddling for. The water temp is about 84°F, running about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s like bathwater, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
A couple of moments on Wednesday afternoon the 5th and Saturday morning the 8th get tagged as "surfable but very ordinary," which is a polite way of saying you might catch a knee-high dribbler if you’re really desperate. Crowds are listed as "often" present, but honestly, when there’s no surf, there won’t be anyone out. Don’t waste your time or gas. This is one of those blank runs that’s just normal for the area when the swell window shuts down. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 98 | 75 | 65 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | — | 75 | 65 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 32 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 98 | — | 57 | 23 | — | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 703 | 360 | 219 | 947 | 589 | 829 | 1645 | 678 | 465 | 474 | 455 | 427 | 417 | 464 | 512 | 20 | 464 | 1709 | 0 | 461 |
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The above surf forecast table for Apache Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Apache Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Apache Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Apache Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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