
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Apache-Pier. Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. There’s barely a pulse in the water for the first week and a half, and even when we do see a little bump, it’s got issues.
Right now, Wednesday morning the 29th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft south swell with a short 6-second period, and northwest winds are offshore. That sounds okay, but the energy is super weak at just 29, and the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s clean, but it’s flat. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary there.
We go through the rest of the week and into the weekend with nothing but tiny, poor surf. Thursday afternoon on the 30th gets a little blip—2ft south swell, 7 seconds, glassy wind, but the energy is still only 49. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Friday and Saturday are a write-off with onshore winds and even smaller waves.
Sunday the 2nd through Monday the 3rd of August, we see a bit of a lift. Monday morning has 5ft south swell, 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 287—moderate now. But it’s cross-shore wind and there’s risk of thunderstorms, so it’s a marginal call. The afternoon drops to 4ft, still cross-shore, and the energy slips to 150. It’s not clean, and it’s not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit a dry spell again. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny 2ft south swell with glassy conditions, but it’s barely there. Nothing happens until Saturday the 8th of August. That’s the one standout in the whole outlook. Saturday morning, we get a 3ft southeast swell with a long 11-second period, and the energy is 257—moderate and solid. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest, so it’s clean. That’s the best we’ve got. The crowd profile says “often,” so expect company. The 11-second period means it’ll have some shape and power, but at a beach-and-pier setup like this, that longer period can make it a bit straight—still, it’s the best window.
Saturday afternoon on the 8th, the wind swings onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep on that morning session. After that, Sunday the 9th drops to 3ft with cross-on wind, and the rest of the run into mid-August is tiny again—2ft, 2ft, 2ft—with clean conditions but no real size.
So, the takeaway: if you’re itching for a paddle, the morning of Saturday the 8th of August is your only real shot. For beginners, the 3ft is fine. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for a small window. The place is consistent, but the swell just isn’t delivering. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 21 | 18 | 29 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 33 | 19 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 28 | 37 | 159 | 176 | 150 | 112 | 24 | 24 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
23 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 3 | — | 11 | 8 | 9 | — | 111 | — | 75 | 24 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 5 |
6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — |
— | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 28 | 37 | 159 | 176 | 150 | 112 | — | 24 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 130 | 82 | 66 | 0 | 589 | 219 | 823 | 450 | 1010 | 1630 | 66 | 144 | 426 | 278 | 40 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 209 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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