Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 188 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a real flat spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The whole 16-day window is plagued by tiny, weak swells and mostly poor wind directions, so don't expect much.
The first real suggestion of surf doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, September 8th, but even then it’s poor. We’ve got a small bump of 5 ft from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 188, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, so it's going to be chopped up and messy. Definitely not one to get excited about.
After that, it's back to tiny waves and onshore winds for days. There’s a brief clean-up around Friday morning, September 11th, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft from the SE—barely a ripple. The water temperature is around 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing.
Saturday, September 12th, through to the end of the forecast period, it's more of the same: tiny swells, inconsistent energy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. We see a few cleaner moments, like Tuesday afternoon, September 15th, with glassy conditions and a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, the swell is only 1.0 ft from the SE. It's just not happening.
If you're desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are those early morning slots on September 11th, 13th, 15th, and 20th, with light winds and some cross-offshore flow, but you'll be fighting for ankle-biters. For a consistent, exposed sandbar like Apache Pier, this is a grim run. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer on those windier days than for a surfer right now. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 34 | 88 | 188 | 157 | 102 | 78 | 52 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 62 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 46 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 46 | 37 | 34 | 88 | 188 | 157 | 102 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 823 | 947 | 730 | 726 | 827 | 506 | 63 | 63 | 219 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 377 | 773 | 464 | 82 | 839 | 130 | 334 | 2372 | 73 |
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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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