Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. The 16-day outlook is a quiet one. We're staring at a big gap of almost a week before anything even remotely surfable shows up on the radar.
The only break in the game is Apache Pier. The water's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 84.6°.
The first week is a total loss. We're talking ankle-to-knee high junk. The wind is all over the place, and the few glassy moments, like on the morning of the 13th and 18th, are met with swell that's barely 1.3ft from the southeast. The wave energy is weak, plain and simple. For a beginner spot, there's just nothing to learn on.
So, let's talk about the one and only highlight. Monday, July 20th. The morning is your best bet. A south swell pushes in at 4.6ft, and it's clean with a light offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined energy hits 282 (moderate), so there's a bit of grunt. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it's not going to be a classic, but you'll get some clean, rideable waves. The afternoon turns into a mess with the wind shifting onshore and the swell fading. After that, it's back to tiny, choppy slop.
It's a tough run. This is a sandbar break, so it doesn't handle this kind of nothing swell well. For a stretch this long, you just have to be patient and hope the forecasts change.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 53 | 222 | 98 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47AM0.85m | 9:22PM1.15m | 9:46AM0.89m | 10:16PM1.16m | 10:43AM0.92m | 11:07PM1.14m | 11:37AM0.94m | 11:57PM1.10m | 12:29PM0.94m | 00:44AM1.04m | 1:21PM0.94m | 1:31AM0.97m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:18AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM-0.16m | 4:22AM-0.04m | 4:24PM-0.18m | 5:13AM-0.08m | 5:17PM-0.17m | 6:02AM-0.09m | 6:09PM-0.12m | 6:48AM-0.08m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:35AM-0.05m | 7:52PM0.04m | 8:21AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 53 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | — | 13 | 10 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 222 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 823 | 1306 | 61 | 61 | 1306 | 61 | 356 | 823 | 701 | 1011 | 558 | 0 | 1645 | 2170 | 1645 | 1743 | 2372 | 609 | 18 | 450 | 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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