Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window for Apache Pier, and honestly, there's not a single session that I'd paddle out for. The whole period is a write-off.
We start with a bit of a gap because there's nothing worthwhile on offer. From the 5th of September right through to the 20th, it's all poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly sitting between 14 and 143, with most days well under 100. The swell is tiny, never pushing past 5ft, and the period is short, mostly 4 to 9 seconds, so it's all windswell, no real push.
The wind is the real killer. It's almost always cross-onshore, chopping everything up. There are a couple of glassy mornings—Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th—but with wave heights of just 2ft, it's barely a ripple. Even the best-looking day, Monday the 14th, has a clean cross-offshore breeze with 2ft of swell, but the energy is only 29, so it's flat and weak.
It's a beginner-friendly sandbar, and with the water temp sitting at 84°F on the 5th, that's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that doesn't help when there's nothing to surf. For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a grim run. If you're a surfer, don't even bother. The kite surfers might find something in the stronger afternoon breezes, but for paddling, it's a no-go.
So, that's it. Nothing to get excited about. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 95 | 100 | 120 | 143 | 69 | 55 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 75 | — | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 35 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NNW 2 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | 95 | 100 | 120 | 143 | 69 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2053 | 130 | 823 | 823 | 278 | 392 | 827 | 589 | 551 | 2482 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 461 | 461 | 790 | 416 | 40 | 130 | 282 |
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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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