Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
To be straight with you, if you're looking for a surf, this is a tough stretch for Apache Pier. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat. We’ve got nothing but small, weak energy rolling in the whole time—mostly tiny waves with that combined energy barely scraping into triple digits on a couple of days, hitting just 191 on the 22nd. For the most part, it's in the double digits (like 57), which is weak. There’s no standout, no real session calling your name. You’ll see a few days where the winds are clean and it's glassy, like Monday afternoon the 14th with that 1ft and glassy wind, but the poor surf conditions tag tells you it's not worth the paddle. It’s a long gap of flatness with zero recommendations. Honestly, for this area, a blank run is more normal than not. It’s not bad luck; it’s just the way it goes here sometimes.
Now, if you're desperate and just need to get wet, the 22nd of September has the most push we’ll see. Tuesday morning the 22nd, we get a combined swell energy of 191 with a 4ft swell from the east at an 8-second period. The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, which will keep it clean. That’s about the best you’ll find, but even then, it’s tagged as "poor surf conditions." The period is short (8 seconds), so it'll be a bit crumbly and soft. It’s not going to be quality, but it’s the only time the energy is even moderate. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 111 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 45 | 45 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:18PM0.91m | 3:20AM0.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 12 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 21 | 32 | — | — | 111 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 45 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 417 | 0 | 373 | 0 | 66 | 823 | 1645 | 63 | 63 | 40 | 665 | 63 | 40 | 942 | 805 | 66 | 416 | 703 | 417 |
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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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