Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apache Pier.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. There’s honestly nothing worth paddling out for. The waves barely nudge above knee-high, and most of the time they’re sitting at a weak 1ft to 1ft from the southeast with short-period energy. The combined energy is weak throughout, mostly sitting between 15 and 81, so there’s just no push.
The first real hint of anything different doesn’t show until Sunday, September 6th. That morning we might get a tiny window – still only 1ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy, so the surface would be clean. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year. Don’t get your hopes up though – it’s still very small and weak.
Then on Monday, September 7th morning, there’s a bit more energy: 3ft from the ENE with a cross-offshore wind (WSW) at 6 mph, so conditions would be clean. The combined energy hits 96, so there’s a little more life, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The swell direction is also ENE, which isn’t the optimum SSE for Apache Pier, so the waves won’t have much shape.
Honestly, for this whole 16-day stretch, there’s no standout day. The swell is too inconsistent and too small, and the wind often messes it up. If you’re a beginner, even the tiny stuff on September 7th morning might be worth a splash, but don’t expect much. For everyone else, it’s a long blank run. That’s just how it goes here sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 79 | 50 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:14PM1.03m | 10:27AM0.98m | 10:49PM1.01m | 11:07AM1.01m | 11:25PM0.98m | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:04AM0.94m | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | 1:28PM1.04m | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.08m | 5:07AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.11m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.06m | 7:34PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 79 | 50 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 622 | 130 | 209 | 356 | 360 | 209 | 1630 | 1630 | 360 | 1306 | 1319 | 1312 | 1306 | 96 | 73 | 377 | 130 | 99 | 730 | 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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