Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what Apache Pier has in store.
Frankly, it’s a lean 16 days. The surf is tiny and lacking any punch for most of it, with a lot of onshore junk to deal with. For the first week, it’s 1ft to 1ft from the SE with a sad period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is pathetic, anywhere from 15 to 32 (weak energy). Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and textured. A few glassy windows pop up—Monday morning August 31st and Tuesday morning September 1st—but the swell is so small, it’s almost flat. You’d be lucky to get a knee-high slosh.
Water temp is around 83°, right about average for the season.
The only real window that looks worth a look is the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. Swell ticks up to 4ft from the SSW, still a short period of 5 seconds, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the W, cleaning it up nicely. The combined energy hits 119 (moderate wave energy). It’s not firing, but it’s the cleanest and most ridable session in the whole forecast. That afternoon brings 5ft but with stronger 16 mph winds from the W, so it’ll be rough.
From September 3rd through the 8th, it’s a rough stretch of poor conditions and small, messy surf. After the 9th, it drops back to small stuff again, with a pulse of 4ft on the 13th from the E, but onshore winds spoil it.
Bottom line: there’s no epic day in this forecast. The swell is weak, short-period, and the wind is mostly uncooperative. It’s a time to work on your tan or your gear, not your cutback. Hope it changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 75 | 61 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 75 | 61 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | S 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 356 | 360 | 360 | 966 | 356 | 356 | 1306 | 480 | 1312 | 1312 | 73 | 63 | 2195 | 95 | 82 | 551 | 377 | 370 | 1209 | 99 |
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