Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at Apache Pier.
It's a pretty bleak stretch of days ahead. Water temp is about 84°F, which is what you'd expect for this time of year. But the surf? Mostly a whole lot of nothing. The first week is a total washout from Thursday the 6th right through Tuesday the 11th. We're talking tiny, weak, choppy waves with cross-onshore winds. The energy is pathetic, barely cracking 84. It's not even surfable, just wind chop.
We finally get a little break. On Wednesday the 12th morning, the wind turns light cross-offshore from the W. The swell is still small, just 2ft from the SW, but it cleans up. It's rideable, but nothing to write home about. This pattern of small, clean but weak waves repeats on Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings. Get a funboard or a log.
The best of the whole 16-day outlook, and I mean the only real highlight, is the morning of Saturday the 15th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW with light cross-offshore wind. The energy finally has some life to it (104). It's not pumping, but it's the cleanest and most consistent morning we get. That's your session.
Then it fades again. Sunday the 16th morning is similar but weaker. Then Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring a lumpy cross-shore NE wind, dropping the waves to scraps. Tuesday even has a fresh breeze (18 mph), which is just nasty.
The very end of the run, on Thursday the 20th, has a glassy morning with a 4ft SE swell. The energy is decent (164), but the period is short at 8 seconds. It's a brief calm before the cross-onshore chop returns on Friday.
The standout? Saturday morning, August 15th. That 3ft SSW swell with the light cross-offshore wind is the cleanest and most powerful we'll see. It's your best bet by a long shot. For the rest, bring a big board and a good attitude.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 18 | 30 | 33 | 84 | 129 | 86 | 65 | 59 | 37 | 54 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 39 | 28 | 23 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.15m | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:57PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:16PM-0.11m | 4:02AM-0.01m | 4:10PM-0.13m | 4:50AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 129 | 86 | 65 | 59 | 37 | — | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 30 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 21 | — | 22 | 39 | 28 | 23 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 1306 | 461 | 373 | 942 | 551 | 18 | 63 | 6 | 73 | 589 | 461 | 282 | 1645 | 464 | 1743 | 2372 | 0 | 0 | 1779 | 66 |
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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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