Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about this one. I’ve been staring at the charts and the outlook for Apache Pier is a pretty bleak one for the next 16 days, if I’m being honest. The water temp is sitting around 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood, but that’s where the good news ends.
We kick off on Friday the 11th, and honestly, it’s flat and sloppy. From there we go through a long run of days where the surf just isn’t happening. Saturday the 12th is tiny and choppy, Sunday the 13th has a brief moment with a 3ft swell from the SSW but with a period of only 5 seconds, so it’s weak and disorganised. The combined energy is just 75 (weak) and while the morning is clean with light offshore winds, it’s not enough to get excited about.
Then we hit a huge gap. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. Sure, there’s a little bump on Tuesday the 15th with a 4ft easterly swell and energy hitting 100 (moderate), but the winds are cross-shore and messy. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of life comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September. We’ve got a 3ft to 4ft swell from the ESE on Tuesday, rising to 4ft on Wednesday the 23rd from the east, with periods stretching to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 355 (strong) on Wednesday afternoon. More importantly, the wind goes cross-offshore from the north for a few days straight. Tuesday morning is clean, clean again on Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday looks clean too. This is the best stretch on offer. The swell direction (E/ESE) isn't a perfect match for the optimum SSE direction for Apache Pier, but it’s workable for a sandbar.
Now, the tricky part: the waves are pushing 4ft. That’s getting a bit too much for beginners, especially with an east swell wrapping in on a pier. It’s a sandbar break, so the long period (9 seconds) isn't a huge worry, but it won’t be a complete mess. Crowds are ‘often’ at Apache Pier, so expect company, but that’s part of the deal here.
Then it fades again. Thursday the 24th drops to 3ft with energy back down to 98, and the rest of the run out to the 26th stays small and mediocre, even though the wind stays offshore or cross-off. That Friday and Saturday (25th and 26th) show 19 mph winds from the NNW and NW, which is fresh offshore and clean, but the swell energy is too weak to make it worth the drive.
So, if I’m being straight with you: the standout in this whole 16-day window is Wednesday the 23rd of September. It’s not a world-beater, but that’s our best shot at a clean 4ft easterly swell with offshore vibes. Everything else? Leave the board in the car.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 54 | 100 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 191 | 40 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | 11:30AM1.09m | 11:39PM0.99m | 12:12PM1.06m | 00:18AM0.93m | 12:54PM1.02m | 00:57AM0.88m | 1:38PM0.98m | 1:39AM0.83m | 2:25PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:10PM0.09m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:53PM0.17m | 7:01AM0.14m | 7:37PM0.26m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:25AM0.28m | 9:14PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 23 | — | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 37 | — | — | 54 | 100 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 191 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1656 | 360 | 227 | 1307 | 373 | 0 | 99 | 18 | 130 | 879 | 461 | 63 | 63 | 665 | 876 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 645 | 365 |
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