Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
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 the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at Apache Pier for the whole 16-day run, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first twelve days are a write-off. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions, with the wind either onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny and weak. It’s a real bummer of a start. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there, but there’s no energy to ride.
The one glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 13th. That morning, we finally see a pulse of life. Apache Pier picks up a 5ft swell from the SW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 244, so there’s some push. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window in the whole forecast where you might get a few decent lines. The break is consistent and exposed, so it’ll catch whatever is out there. Be aware that this spot sees crowds often, so on that Thursday morning, you might have some company.
The rest of the forecast after that doesn’t hold much. There’s a morning on the 15th with a bit more size at 6ft, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and is rated as marginal, so it’s hard to get excited about. The final day on the 16th has a light offshore wind, but the swell is gone, barely 1ft.
So, truth is, this is a flat spell with one narrow window. If you’re desperate, set your alarm for the morning of Thursday the 13th. Otherwise, it’s time to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 20 | 31 | 28 | 74 | 146 | 409 | 242 | 152 | 123 | 109 | 71 | 25 | 42 | 47 | 41 | 22 | 22 | 35 | 20 | 34 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 35 | 20 | 34 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 31 | 28 | 74 | 146 | 409 | 242 | 152 | 123 | 109 | 71 | 15 | 42 | 45 | 41 | 2 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 805 | 1267 | 596 | 674 | 503 | 625 | 465 | 377 | 334 | 81 | 426 | 82 | 2053 | 416 | 334 | 1039 | 852 | 356 | 1039 | 461 |
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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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