Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Fri 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 37 | 45 | 40 | 69 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 73 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57AM0.75m | 8:37PM0.98m | 8:41AM0.75m | 9:18PM0.99m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:57PM0.99m | 10:02AM0.76m | 10:34PM0.99m | 10:40AM0.77m | 11:09PM0.98m | 11:16AM0.77m | 11:43PM0.96m | 11:54AM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.17m | 2:39PM0.07m | 3:28AM0.15m | 3:21PM0.06m | 4:10AM0.12m | 4:02PM0.06m | 4:50AM0.11m | 4:42PM0.06m | 5:29AM0.11m | 5:20PM0.08m | 6:07AM0.11m | 5:58PM0.10m | 6:44AM0.11m | 6:38PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 33 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | 17 | 46 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | — | 10 | 9 | — | 20 | 21 | — | 13 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 45 | 40 | 69 | — | 19 | — | — | 73 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 278 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 189 | 461 | 227 | 596 | 805 | 417 | 373 | 942 | 572 | 769 | 1319 | 461 | 984 | 1781 |
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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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