Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Apache Pier.
Honestly, looking out over the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions starting from today, Monday the 17th, all the way through till late in the week after next. There’s not much to get excited about for paddle surfing.
For the first few days, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the SSE or S, with short, weak periods. The wind is often a problem, mainly coming cross-on or onshore, making things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, usually in the teens or low thirties (26 to 50). It’s just not doing anything worthwhile.
The only real highlight in the whole window is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft from the S, with a very weak period of 5 seconds, but the wind turns light cross-offshore from the WSW, making the surface clean. The combined energy ticks up to 82, which is still moderate at best, but by far the best we’ll see. Even then, it’s described as surfable but ordinary. That’s the one window to maybe get a few limp, closeout walls to yourself if you’re a beginner, because it’s a consistent sandbar and crowds are often around.
The rest of the time, from that Saturday afternoon onwards through the end of August and into September, it’s back to the same story: tiny swell with poor, choppy conditions. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Saturday the 22nd morning is the only standout, and it’s a weak one. Not a single day in the entire run offers anything for a seasoned surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 53 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.95m | 1:34PM0.98m | 1:38AM0.88m | 2:21PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.82m | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | 5:00PM0.90m | 5:02AM0.74m | 5:56PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:41AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.12m | 9:01PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.19m | 9:54PM0.35m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | 10:55AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.28m | 00:48AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 5 | — | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 13 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 53 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 47 | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 823 | 589 | 701 | 769 | 66 | 338 | 52 | 512 | 512 | 450 | 962 | 962 | 1226 | 360 | 1779 | 61 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
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