Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, this is a pretty bleak stretch for Apache Pier. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly rubbish, and the scores are flat. It’s not until the very end of the month that we finally see a spark of life.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Sunday the 28th of July. That’s a long gap of over a week with nothing to get excited about. But hold on, because that Sunday looks like the real deal. We’ve got clean 6ft south swell pushing in, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, turning light offshore in the morning, and the combined energy is a solid 355 (moderate). The afternoon gets even better with the energy jumping to 690 (strong) and still glassy conditions. For a flatter spot like this, that’s as good as it gets. The setup is a sandbar, so it’s a beginner-friendly break, but with that much swell, it’s edging towards intermediate territory. It’s got a consistent label, so it should be offering up waves all day, but expect crowds – it’s a pier, and it’s often busy.
The morning of the 29th of July still has some clean 4ft south swell with light offshore winds, but the energy drops back to 160 (moderate), and the score is just ordinary. The 30th of July sees the swell fade to 2ft.
So, there’s your one standout: the 28th of July. The rest of the outlook is a write-off for a proper surf. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, it’s a long wait for one good day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 105 | 138 | 196 | 317 | 143 | 87 | 128 | 111 | 214 | 262 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:03PM0.92m | 3:06AM0.84m | 3:55PM0.91m | 3:56AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:07AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 159 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 18 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 105 | 138 | 196 | 317 | 143 | 87 | 128 | 111 | 214 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 61 | 827 | 956 | 959 | 827 | 1645 | 1306 | 2482 | 1645 | 1645 | 416 | 377 | 0 | 370 | 370 | 66 | 622 | 278 | 18 | 551 |
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