Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let's get real for a moment. I've looked at Apache Pier for the next couple weeks, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—it's a pretty bleak stretch for decent waves. There are no standout days, no real gems. If you're a surfer, this is going to feel like a drought.
Right out of the gate, Tuesday morning, July 7th, we've got tiny 3 ft swell coming out of the south with a short period of just 6 seconds. Combined wave energy is weak (50). A light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW will keep the surface clean, but honestly, the waves are barely surfable and very ordinary. Not something to get out of bed for.
Wednesday and Thursday mornings (July 8th and 9th) are almost a carbon copy—3 ft, SSW, 6-second period, and clean under a light cross-off WSW breeze. The energy nudges up a bit to 98 and 94, but it's still nothing to write home about. The afternoons are a different story—stronger winds, choppy, messy conditions. Avoid them.
Friday, July 10th, the swell bumps up to 3 ft on the morning and 5 ft by the afternoon, but the wind shifts and turns it into a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The energy hits 143 in the morning and 149 in the afternoon, but with those winds, it's not worth paddling out.
The whole second week, from July 13th onward, is just sad. The swell drops way down—1.0 ft to 2 ft—and the period is all over the place. There are some glassy mornings, like Monday morning July 13th with a 1 ft, 9-second SE swell, and a truly glassy Tuesday morning July 14th with the same tiny 1 ft SE swell. But these are ankle-biters. The combined energy is pitiful: 24 and 35 respectively.
There is a little pulse of energy on Monday July 20th, with combined energy at 161 and 146 during the day, but it's 3 ft to 3 ft S swell with a 7-second period, and it's blowing cross-onshore the whole time, chopping it to bits. Not rideable.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, this is a washout. There are no good surf options. It's the kind of blank run that's more normal for this area—just a quiet spell. Keep your board waxed, but don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, though, so don't lose all hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 41 | 58 | 69 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 48 | 90 | 135 | 85 | 149 | 127 | 36 | 54 | 111 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 22 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22AM0.85m | 3:08PM0.90m | 3:18AM0.82m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:21AM0.79m | 5:14PM0.98m | 5:30AM0.78m | 6:20PM1.03m | 6:38AM0.79m | 7:23PM1.08m | 7:45AM0.82m | 8:24PM1.12m | 8:47AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.22m | 9:31AM0.06m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:25AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.25m | 11:25AM0.02m | 00:22AM0.22m | 12:29PM-0.02m | 1:29AM0.16m | 1:32PM-0.07m | 2:31AM0.09m | 2:32PM-0.12m | 3:28AM0.02m | 3:29PM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 |
mm | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 32 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 41 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 51 | — | — | 36 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 71 | — | 58 | 69 | 55 | 68 | 90 | 48 | 90 | 135 | 85 | 149 | 127 | — | 54 | 111 | — | — | 52 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 0 | 1312 | 356 | 0 | 942 | 383 | 0 | 596 | 377 | 82 | 370 | 343 | 0 | 99 | 66 | 130 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 464 |
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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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