Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell for Apache Pier. We're lookin' at a real stretch of small, messy slop that’s just not gonna get the blood pumping. There are no standout days, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of nothing going on for a solid two weeks.
The very first chance to even think about paddling out is Wednesday the 29th. The morning will be small with waves around 2ft from the south, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west, which is alright. The combined energy is weak at just 52, so it's more of a longboard float than a real surf. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy wind from the west, making for a clean, though very small, surface. The water temp is a warm 84°F and about a degree above normal for the time of year, so the conditions are pleasant, just no power.
Thursday the 30th morning is similar, with that same 2ft south swell and a clean cross-off from the north. The energy is still weak (44). The afternoon sees the wind swing offshore from the northwest and the waves drop to 2ft, which is a total loss. After that, it’s a grim run of surf. From the 31st of July right through to the 11th of August, we’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions. The swell barely tops 2ft most days, and when it does nudge up to 3ft on the 2nd of August, the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the south-southwest, making it a lumpy, choppy mess with wind energy of 83. The setup here is a sandbar, so with the onshore and cross-shore winds, it’d be a choppy, gutless paddle. With the wind as it is, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Honestly, don't hold your breath on this one. The best offer is a couple of clean, tiny mornings, but that’s about it. The forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 87 | 31 | 29 | 47 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 83 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 23 | — | 36 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 25 | — | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 38 | 87 | 1 | 29 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 23 | — | — | 83 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 589 | 947 | 833 | 993 | 823 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 130 | 360 | 324 | 823 | 589 | 360 | 1056 | 1049 | 66 | 498 | 416 |
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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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