Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this next couple of weeks is a real tough one for the surf. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first 12 days are basically a write-off. There’s nothing to get excited about until the very end of the run.
The forecast for Apache-Pier is a long, grim stretch of tiny, weak swell and bad wind. From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 16th, it’s just a constant stream of poor surf conditions. The swell is barely 3 feet high, mostly from the SSE or S, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds, giving it no power. The combined swell energy is weak, bouncing between 15 and 106 (moderate at best), but with the wind being a persistent cross-onshore, it’s just choppy and messy. You’d be fighting the wind more than riding anything. The water temp is sitting at 84°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s pretty normal for this time of year, but honestly, that’s the only thing that’s normal.
There’s a small glimmer on Sunday the 16th afternoon. We finally see a bump in the swell to 3 feet, and the wind swings N to NNW, giving us a clean, cross-off shore flow. The energy is still weak at 52, but it’s surfable. We get a couple of spots on the 17th with similar clean conditions, but the swell remains tiny, around 2 to 3 feet. It’s not the kind of thing that’ll get you out of bed, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of the 16th and the 17th. The morning of the 17th has a 3 feet swell from the SW with a 5-second period, and the wind is NNE 10 km/h, offering a clean surface. The energy is still weak (62), but it’s the only proper window we get. The break itself is a sandbar, consistent, and exposed to the SSE swell, but with the crowd factor listed as "often," you won’t be alone. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets for this stretch, but the swell is weak, so don’t expect anything over waist-high.
If you’re a kite surfer, the 15th of August afternoon with the onshore wind and 2 feet bump might be more interesting than paddling, but for the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, the first 12 days of this 16-day window are a big, fat zero. Hang tight, and maybe check back in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 81 | 41 | 91 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 83 | 93 | 80 | 106 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 36 | 32 | 42 | 22 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | 83 | 50 | 80 | 106 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 91 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | — | 93 | — | — | 13 | — | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 360 | 383 | 512 | 417 | 701 | 373 | 1307 | 817 | 73 | 638 | 377 | 73 | 589 | 417 | 66 | 609 | 461 | 461 | 773 | 462 |
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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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