Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. 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 (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next stretch at Apache Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few weeks look rough. There’s a solid gap with no real surf to get excited about. We’re looking at a stretch of poor conditions from August 2nd right the way through to the morning of August 8th. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and those swells are tiny and weak. The wave energy is low (mostly between 30 and 233), so it’s basically a lake most days, with a side of thunderstorm risk for the first few days.
The only real chance to get wet comes on Saturday morning, August 8th. It’s not pumping, but it’s the pick of a bad bunch. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell sneaking in from the SSE. The period’s a short 8 seconds, so no real power behind it. But, and this is a big but, the wind drops right off, giving us glassy conditions. For a spot like Apache Pier, that’s a major positive – clean, even if it’s small. You’ll be on a sandbar, so expect some banks, but the energy reading is only 49, so you’ll be working for every little bump.
Don’t get your hopes up for anything after that. The following week looks even more grim, with swell dropping to 1.5 ft or less and winds coming back onshore. There’s a cheeky morning on Tuesday, August 11th, with some cross-offish wind (clean), but the wave energy is still weak at 87 and the swell is only 3 ft from the SSW. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.
In short, if you’re desperate, August 8th morning is your window for some clean knee-highers. Otherwise, the pier stays quiet. That’s the word, folks.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 69 | 149 | 470 | 233 | 184 | 144 | 33 | 36 | 59 | 40 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 53 | 117 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 24 | 15 | 32 | — | — | 7 | 29 | — | 29 | 53 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 69 | 149 | 470 | 233 | 184 | 144 | 33 | 36 | 59 | 40 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 35 | — | — | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1267 | 1709 | 530 | 498 | 391 | 474 | 377 | 31 | 356 | 416 | 82 | 2053 | 461 | 839 | 1039 | 852 | 66 | 822 | 73 |
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