Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next 16 days at Apache Pier are a tough watch. There’s no real surf to get excited about, just a long, flat stretch with a whole lot of nothing. We’re looking at a gap of more than a week with no decent recommendation, which is a real bummer for this exposed sandbar. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal.
Thursday the 3rd through to the morning of Sunday the 13th is a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and the combined swell energy barely gets out of the double digits – we’re talking a weak 40 to 77 (moderate energy only on the 7th and 8th, but even then it’s messy). Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up. There’s a few glassy mornings on the 9th, 11th and 12th, but with waves only 0.7ft to 2ft and short periods around 5-9 seconds, it’s barely a ripple.
Finally, on the morning of Sunday the 13th, there’s a tiny flicker of hope. We get a little 1ft SE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 59 (weak), and glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.
The only real standout in this entire forecast, and I mean the only one, is Monday morning, September the 14th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy kicks up to 229 (moderate). The wind swings light offshore from the WSW, making it *clean*. This is your window, and it’s the best on offer by a country mile. Even then, it’s not huge, and with the break being a beginner-friendly sandbar, it’ll be manageable but still a touch small for a proper session. Crowds are often around here, so expect company. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak slop for the rest of the week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 71 | 40 | 50 | 34 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 77 | 100 | 55 | 56 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 40 | 50 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 16 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 20 | — | 9 | 27 | 39 | 77 | 100 | 55 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 63 | 63 | 81 | 82 | 1219 | 189 | 360 | 1659 | 209 | 823 | 823 | 665 | 691 | 63 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 63 |
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