Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a lean stretch. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – we’re looking at a gap of little to no surf worth paddling for until around Tuesday 11 August. Even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about.
We finally get a faint pulse on Tuesday 11 August morning. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the SW with a short, weak period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 67, so it’s barely moving. The wind is cross-offshore though, keeping the surface clean. It’s surfable, but only just – very ordinary. The afternoon turns choppy again.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday 19 August afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell ticks up to 2ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 132, which is moderate but still pretty weak. For a sandbar that’s exposed to the south-southeast, the direction is decent. The waves will be small, but clean as a whistle. That’s your best chance for a fun, cruisy session.
After that, Thursday 20 August morning has a similar small swell (2ft from the SE, period 11 seconds) with clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is lower (77). The rest of the outlook is a lot of poor surf, onshore winds, and tiny waves. For the most part, the energy stays under 100, so it’s not doing much of anything.
Honestly, for a spot that’s “often” crowded, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. The whole setup is so small and weak that it might be more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Keep your expectations low, and if the glassy day on the 19th lines up, get out there for a couple of knee-high ankle-biters.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | E 4 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 36 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 38 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 69 | 45 | 31 | 42 | 25 | 18 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.15m | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:57PM1.15m | 10:24AM1.00m | 10:45PM1.12m | 11:14AM1.02m | 11:30PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.02m | 00:13AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:16PM-0.11m | 4:02AM-0.01m | 4:10PM-0.13m | 4:50AM-0.05m | 5:00PM-0.12m | 5:34AM-0.06m | 5:49PM-0.07m | 6:17AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | — | 18 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 38 | — | 27 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 69 | 45 | 31 | — | — | 18 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 790 | 130 | 461 | 1653 | 66 | 0 | 802 | 0 | 823 | 823 | 130 | 130 | 360 | 0 | 130 | 1056 | 0 | 130 | 942 | 189 |
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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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