Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on with Apache Pier.

To be straight with you, this is a tough outlook. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly messy. It’s a long stretch of flat, weak, or choppy conditions. The first few days have some tiny waves, but nothing that’s truly rideable with any quality. The best you can hope for is a few small clean windows, but they’re not going to produce anything memorable.

Let’s start with Thursday morning, 9th July. There’s a small 3 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (80). The wind is cross-off from the WSW, so it’s clean, but it’s just a weak, short-period wave. Not worth paddling out for. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell gets a bit bigger but lumpy – forget it.

Friday morning, 10th July, is similar – 3 ft from the SSW, 6-second period, weak energy (114), and clean winds. It’s surfable, but barely. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Saturday morning, 11th July, is another clean but tiny day – 3 ft, 6 seconds, weak energy (122). It’s the same story. The afternoon goes to crap.

Sunday morning, 12th July, is the only real standout in the entire period, and even then, it’s not a barnburner. The swell drops to 2 ft from the south, but the wind is glassy. The combined energy is low (35). It’s tiny, but it’ll be clean and glassy. For a complete beginner, or someone who just wants to sit on a longboard with no wind, that’s your window. But it’s not a wave you’ll be telling your mates about.

After that, from Monday 13th July right through to the end of the forecast on Friday 24th July, it’s a long, flat, and mostly choppy run. The swell hovers around 1 ft to 4 ft, the period is short (4-9 seconds), and the combined energy is all below 100 except for a couple of weak readings. The wind is often onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is so small it’s not worth the effort.

So, the honest truth is this: the best surf on offer is Sunday morning, 12th July, at Apache Pier. It’s a glassy, 2 ft south swell. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and with that size, it’s perfect for a learner. But for anyone else, it’s a flat spell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Keep your eyes peeled, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty.

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