Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 on the table for Apache Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean spell ahead.
The pattern over the next 16 days is pretty lackluster. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore junk. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worthwhile. The first chance for a paddle is Saturday morning, September 5th, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
Saturday morning, September 5th, sees tiny 0.5m (2ft) swell from the south with a period of only 5 seconds. The water temperature is 29°C (84°F), which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that anomaly of 2° is notable. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 10 km/h (6 mph), keeping things clean, but the combined swell energy is a feeble 20. There just isn’t any power. The waves are poor and small.
Sunday morning, September 6th, is much the same story – 0.5m (2ft) S swell, 5-second period, a light NNE breeze at 5 km/h (3 mph) giving clean conditions, but the energy is still weak at 17. It’s barely worth the walk down the pier.
We do see a bit of a bump on Monday morning, September 7th, with swell coming from the east at 1.2m (4ft), period of 6 seconds, and combined energy hitting 106 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the ENE at 25 km/h (16 mph), creating a cross-chop. The quality is still poor. Tuesday morning, September 8th, has the biggest swell of the window: 1.4m (5ft) from the ESE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy of 208 (moderate). But again, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy from the ENE at 25 km/h (16 mph). It’s messy.
After Tuesday, the surf drops back into the tiny stuff. From Wednesday, September 9th, all the way through to Sunday, September 20th, we’re looking at waves mostly below 0.7m (2ft), with weak energy (mostly double-digit values under 100), and onshore or cross-onshore winds most of the time. It’s a long, flat run with nothing to recommend.
There are no standouts in this outlook. The surf just isn't cooperating. For a sandbar spot like Apache Pier that’s exposed to whatever comes in, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with moderate breeze and chop. If you’re a beginner, the tiny clean windows on Saturday and Sunday mornings might be okay for a practice session, but don’t expect any proper waves. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, so forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 104 | 97 | 144 | 208 | 87 | 88 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 53 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 39 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 22 | — | — | 21 | 104 | 97 | 144 | 208 | 87 | 88 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 19 | — | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 1630 | 212 | 823 | 823 | 730 | 703 | 643 | 63 | 63 | 966 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 494 | 461 | 773 | 66 | 512 | 823 | 733 |
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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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