Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down Apache-Pier in feet and miles.
First couple days, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, are dead. Water’s 85° – a bit warmer than usual for July – but the surf is flat and choppy. Not worth wetting a suit.
Monday the 20th morning brings a small 3‑ft SSW swell (period 6 sec, weak energy). Wind goes cross‑offshore, so it’s clean but tiny. Only for beginners, and crowds are often. That fades fast.
Then nothing until Thursday the 23rd morning – that’s the best shot. Swell runs 4 ft from the SSW, still short period (7 sec), but combined energy is moderate (216). Wind is light WNW at 6 mph, cross‑off, making waves clean. It’s not a groundswell, so don’t expect perfect lines, but for a consistent sandbar it’s your window. Water’s warm, crowds likely.
After that, it’s back to poor surf. Thursday afternoon goes onshore, then small chop all through the rest of July. Friday the 31st morning offers a 2‑ft SSW swell, clean cross‑off again, but weak energy – just a tiny ripple.
August starts glassy Saturday morning (2 ft from SW) but no power, then onshore. In short: one decent morning on Thursday 23 July. The rest is flat or messy. Sorry, not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 22 | 91 | 125 | 198 | 131 | 56 | 85 | 97 | 67 | 121 | 162 | 152 | 237 | 206 | 137 | 98 | 35 | 58 | 36 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21PM0.94m | 1:31AM0.97m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:18AM0.90m | 3:03PM0.92m | 3:06AM0.84m | 3:55PM0.91m | 3:56AM0.78m | 4:48PM0.91m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:41PM0.91m | 5:42AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.04m | 8:21AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:07AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.16m | 00:30AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 22 | 70 | 48 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 58 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 91 | 125 | 198 | 131 | 56 | 85 | 97 | 67 | 121 | 162 | 152 | 237 | 206 | 137 | 98 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1630 | 2511 | 282 | 426 | 377 | 130 | 0 | 343 | 450 | 426 | 1306 | 278 | 498 | 391 | 377 | 0 | 28 | 63 | 28 | 494 | 9 |
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