
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Apache Pier.
First thing you gotta know, the water temp is right about average for this time of year at 83°, feels like our typical warm bath. But honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a real struggle. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. From Friday the 11th all the way through to the 22nd, the wave heights barely tickle 3ft, and most of the time the wind is junk – cross-shore or cross-onshore with a chop that makes it feel like a washing machine. The combined swell energy is low, mostly in the teens and twenties (20-89), so there's just no push.
The only tiny glimmer in that first week is a brief moment on Sunday morning the 13th. We get a clean little 1ft wave from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind is light cross-off. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but it’s the only time things look clean. Still, the energy is only 50, so it's for the loggers who just wanna get wet.
The real story doesn't start until later. We finally see a pulse of energy building around the 22nd and 23rd of September. By Wednesday the 23rd, the swell from the ESE picks up to about 3ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs into the hundreds (107-126). That's moderate energy, finally something with a bit of shape. The wind on Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th turns favorable – cross-off and then clean offshore from the NW. This is the standout window. For Thursday the 24th, the wind goes glassy offshore, the waves hold at 3ft from the E with moderate energy (114), and conditions will be smooth. It's a short window, but for this forecast, that’s as good as it gets. The crowd factor at the Pier is listed as "often", so expect some company if you’re out there on that Thursday.
Don't bother with the rest of that last week; it gets messy again. The Saturday the 26th morning shows a glassy 2ft wave with a nice 10-second period (energy 90), making it another potential clean session for the mellow crew before the wind shifts.
So, to wrap it up: The first ten days are a write-off. The real, and only, window to make a plan is Wednesday the 23rd and especially Thursday the 24th of September. That’s your best bet for clean, lined-up walls. It's not a bomb, but it's all we've got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
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10 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 89 | 58 | 49 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 62 | 47 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | 11:30AM1.09m | 11:39PM0.99m | 12:12PM1.06m | 00:18AM0.93m | 12:54PM1.02m | 00:57AM0.88m | 1:38PM0.98m | 1:39AM0.83m | 2:25PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:10PM0.09m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:53PM0.17m | 7:01AM0.14m | 7:37PM0.26m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:25AM0.28m | 9:14PM0.41m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
3 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SE 13 | — | — |
7 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 23 | — | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
— | 3 | 3 | — | 16 | 15 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 60 | 89 | 58 | 49 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 62 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 512 | 360 | 1306 | 1307 | 20 | 0 | 370 | 18 | 130 | 130 | 461 | 1656 | 63 | 1225 | 1306 | 1306 | 130 | 766 | 1188 | 63 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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