Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
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 cooking for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We’re staring down a long, flat spell. The first week and a half is basically a write-off for any proper surfing. The data shows a whole bunch of days with tiny, weak swell and nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap from the start of the period all the way through until the 28th of August where the surf is just too poor to recommend. That’s a solid 14 days of nothing much.
The first real flicker of life shows up on the morning of Friday the 28th of August. The combined energy of all swells is starting to build, hitting 104 (moderate energy), with a 2 ft swell from the SE. The period is a decent 11 seconds, which is key for a bit of shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so conditions will be clean. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s still very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out, but it’s not going to be memorable.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 283 (strong). The wind is a cross-on from the east at 9 mph, which will put a bit of chop on the face, but it’s the most size and power we’ve seen. The afternoon of the 29th sees the swell hit 3 ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period and a massive combined energy of 357 (strong). Winds are light and onshore, which is a shame, but the swell is there. This is the best of a bad bunch – a proper, albeit messy, groundswell pulse. Given the super long flat spell, this is the only window to really keep an eye on, but don’t expect perfection.
Overall, it’s a barren outlook. The surf is inconsistent, and this spot is exposed, but it’s just not getting the juice. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, the forecast is a tough one to swallow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 48 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.02m | 11:30PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.02m | 00:13AM1.02m | 12:47PM1.01m | 00:55AM0.95m | 1:34PM0.98m | 1:38AM0.88m | 2:21PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.82m | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM-0.07m | 6:17AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.01m | 6:59AM-0.00m | 7:23PM0.10m | 7:41AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.12m | 9:01PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.19m | 9:54PM0.35m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 5 | SSE 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | E 2 | SE 3 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 32 | — | 15 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 21 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 10 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2059 | 2076 | 130 | 219 | 2511 | 0 | 512 | 512 | 0 | 66 | 805 | 99 | 63 | 63 | 81 | 66 | 823 | 512 | 512 | 360 | 962 |
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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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