Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s pivot to the imperial version. This is Rusty, and the outlook for Apache Pier is a tough one. The first two weeks are a bust.
There’s a huge gap from Saturday, August 8th, all the way to Saturday, August 22nd, with nothing worth surfing. The waves are tiny, mostly around 2 to 3 feet, with a lot of cross-onshore wind making it choppy and messy. The swell energy is low, bouncing between 20 and 86, so there’s no real power.
The only real chance comes on Sunday morning, August 23rd. We see a 4ft swell from the south with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is 128, which is moderate, but the wind is glassy. That’s a huge plus. It’ll be clean, but still a weak, short-period wave. The water temperature is about normal for the season.
This is a beginner sandbar, and 4ft is a bit much for a newbie. The wave is ordinary, but with no wind, it’s your best bet. The swell direction is south, not quite the optimum SSE, but close enough. The crowds are often, so you’ll have company. After that morning, it’s back to junk. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 46 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 13 | 23 | 64 | 55 | 31 | 47 | 28 | 28 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.15m | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:57PM1.15m | 10:24AM1.00m | 10:45PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:16PM-0.11m | 4:02AM-0.01m | 4:10PM-0.13m | 4:50AM-0.05m | 5:00PM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 74 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 36 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 42 | — | 23 | 64 | 55 | 31 | 47 | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 63 | 377 | 82 | 66 | 802 | 465 | 461 | 942 | 0 | 66 | 2195 | 0 | 98 | 769 | 66 | 95 | 2054 | 20 |
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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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