Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Apache Pier has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with ya, this is a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at one of those long, flat spells where you’re better off waxin’ the longboard for a paddle or just takin’ a break.
Straight up, there’s nearly a full week of nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. From Friday the 3rd right through to Wednesday the 8th, it’s a write-off. We’re talkin’ tiny swell, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, and the wind is just messin’ it up – cross-onshore for days. The wave energy is weak as dishwater, barely crackin’ 30 (31 on that first Friday mornin’). You’d be fightin’ chop for nothin’.
We finally get a little glimmer on Saturday the 11th. The morning session is the one to circle. There’s about 4ft of SSW swell comin’ in, and a light W wind swingin’ offshore. That’s gonna clean things right up. The swell energy ramps up to a healthy 237, so there’s some push behind it. It’s still a sandbar break, and that swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the pier, but on the plus side, it’s a consistent spot. The water temp is sittin’ around 83° – about normal for this time of year, so don’t stress about a wetsuit.
Come Sunday the 12th, the morning looks clean again with a light W wind, but the swell drops back to a mere 3ft and the energy tanks to 91. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary, and the afternoon turns into a choppy mess. Monday the 13th morning has that glassy feel with an offshore NNW breeze at 3 mph, but again, it’s just 3ft of weak swell. Tuesday the 14th morning is straight-up glassy with an E wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.
To be fair, the best look here is probably Saturday morning, July 11th at Apache Pier. That clean, offshore wind with a bit of size (4ft) is the only real window for a decent wave. It’s not perfect, but it’s the standout in a grim forecast. If you’re an experienced surfer, the afternoons with 5ft+ swell are totally blown out. The rest of the period through to the 18th is more of the same – small, onshore junk.
Honestly, for this stretch, you might see more kiteboards havin’ fun than surfers. The bay looks set for a long, quiet run.
Stay tuned, forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 46 | 106 | 56 | 60 | 102 | 58 | 114 | 131 | 65 | 149 | 220 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:54AM0.79m | 00:17AM0.94m | 12:34PM0.81m | 00:53AM0.91m | 1:20PM0.84m | 1:34AM0.88m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:22AM0.85m | 3:08PM0.90m | 3:18AM0.82m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:21AM0.79m | 5:14PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.12m | 7:21AM0.10m | 7:20PM0.15m | 8:00AM0.09m | 8:07PM0.19m | 8:43AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.22m | 9:31AM0.06m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:25AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.25m | 11:25AM0.02m | 00:22AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 106 | 56 | 60 | 102 | 58 | 114 | 131 | 65 | 149 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 805 | 278 | 356 | 790 | 360 | 512 | 954 | 1314 | 282 | 1226 | 0 | 377 | 512 | 99 | 18 | 81 | 177 | 96 | 942 | 227 |
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