Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you – we've got a tough outlook for Apache Pier over the next 16 days. The forecast is basically a long, drawn-out stretch of poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up.
Looking at the whole run, from Saturday the 5th of September all the way through to Sunday the 20th of September, there’s not a single standout session. We're talking about a solid 16-day gap where the surf is just not on. It’s a bit of a blank run, but for a place like this, it's not completely out of the ordinary for things to go quiet for a while.
The best we can get is a brief moment that barely squeaks by on Friday the 18th of September. The morning session there is about the only time you might see a wave worth paddling for. Swell is tiny, around 2ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s your only window for a clean, rideable wave, but it’s still very weak with weak wave energy (45). The rest of the period is a write-off. Swell heights barely crawl over 3ft, and most days are plagued by cross-onshore or choppy winds kicking up junk. The combined wave energy barely gets into the low triple digits on Tuesday the 8th of September at 163, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s just messy and not worth the paddle.
So that's it. One glassy morning on the 18th of September with knee-high slop. Everything else is a bust. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s looking pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 70 | 127 | 188 | 163 | 135 | 81 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59AM0.80m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 50 | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 81 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SW 4 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 19 | 12 | 15 | — | — | 24 | 70 | 127 | 188 | 163 | 135 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 130 | 498 | 324 | 823 | 823 | 730 | 665 | 823 | 63 | 551 | 63 | 9 | 61 | 942 | 82 | 542 | 769 | 0 |
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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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