Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Apache Pier, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the outlook is flat-out poor. The whole run is a struggle, and there’s not a single day I’d tell you to load up the boards and head out.
We start off right now, the end of July, into the first week of August, and it’s just sad. Friday the 31st kicks off with a tiny 1ft south swell, period a weak 6 seconds, and combined energy of just 13 (weak). It’s glassy in the morning, but the waves are so small and weak it’s barely a ripple. The afternoon brings a cross-onshore wind and the same poor surf. The weekend and into the next week don’t get any better. We see a bit of a bump around Sunday the 2nd with a 3ft swell, but the period drops to a horrible 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not surf. The winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy ratings are all in the low double digits. It’s messy, it’s small, and it’s not worth your time.
The middle of the week, Monday the 3rd, actually sees the biggest combined energy of the entire forecast at 171 (moderate), with a 4ft south swell. But the period is still a short 6 seconds, and it’s crossed up with a cross-shore wind. It’s not surfable, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess in the water. After that, it drops straight back into the gutter. There’s a couple of glassy mornings – like Friday the 7th and the following Saturday the 8th – but the swell is non-existent, barely 2ft. It’s perfect-looking water with zero waves.
The second week is more of the same. We get a few clean moments with offshore or light winds on the 9th, 10th, and 11th, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is a joke. The best day in the whole 16-day window is probably the 11th in the morning, with a light offshore wind and a 2ft south swell, but it’s just not enough push to do anything. The period is short, the energy is weak (32), and you’ll be fighting for a dribble.
Honestly, this is a blank run. For a beach break like Apache Pier, with conditions this consistently poor, there’s nothing for a paddle surfer to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, maybe you’d find something in the stronger onshore winds on the 2nd or 3rd, but for a board under your arm? It’s a solid two weeks of nothing.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 20 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 83 | 152 | 128 | 116 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 19 | — | — | — | 55 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 83 | 152 | 128 | 116 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 209 | 823 | 334 | 815 | 947 | 678 | 465 | 498 | 500 | 498 | 82 | 204 | 360 | 1039 | 461 | 461 | 1779 | 461 |
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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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