Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's happening at Apache Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window is lookin' flat and messy. There's nothing pumping, and we're gonna be waitin' a while for even a hint of a wave. The first real shot at anything rideable doesn't show up until the afternoon of Thursday, July 23rd, and even then, it's a struggle.

For the first week, from Friday, July 17th right through Thursday morning, July 23rd, it's a total write-off. You're lookin' at constant cross-onshore winds, mostly from the SSW, that are just churnin' up a tiny swell that's barely 3 feet high. The energy is in the weak to moderate range, but with those winds, it's just a mess. You'd be better off takin' the week off. The water temp is sittin' around 84°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're starin' at the flatness.

Then we get a little glimmer. Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, things go glassy. The wind drops to 3 mph from the East, and it's dead calm. The swell is a tiny 2 feet from the South with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak, and it's honestly just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not good, but it's the only time in the whole run the wind is actually workin' with us. For a beginner, you might find a knee-high roller, but that's about it.

The following week doesn't get much better. We see a few morning windows with clean conditions – like Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th – but the swell is miniscule. Tuesday morning, July 28th, is glassy with a 3-foot South swell and a period of 6 seconds, but the energy is weak. It's a "surfable" moment, but you'll be fightin' for scraps. The crowds at Apache Pier can be "often," so if you do paddle out on one of these glassy mornings, expect a few other desperate souls in the lineup.

The last few days of the run into August are still small and clean in the mornings, but there's no power behind it. The swell is tiny, and the period is short. The combined energy is weak. It's a long, flat spell for the area.

Overall, this is a tough outlook. If you absolutely have to get wet, the glassy afternoon of Thursday, July 23rd, is your best bet, but don't expect much. The morning of Tuesday, July 28th, is another window. There's no standout, no charge, just a long wait for a tiny clean-up. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty, signing off.

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