Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
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’ for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty grim stretch. We’re looking at a solid two-week run of tiny, weak surf with nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumpin’. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until Friday the 28th, and even then, it’s only just barely worth a mention.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F.
For the first week, through the 21st to the 27th, it’s a write-off. Swell is a measly 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the S or SE, with periods so short they’re barely making a ripple. Wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, adding to the misery. The combined energy is in the teens and low thirties – weak, weak, weak. Don’t bother paddling out.
Now, Friday the 28th... that’s the only day that might get you out of bed. The morning sees a bump up to 3ft from the SSW, and the combined energy finally crosses into the triple digits at 101. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it should be clean. The period is a short 5 seconds though, so it’s gonna be a bit of a crumbly, weak wave. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. For a beginner, that 3ft is fine. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore again and it’s back to rubbish.
The rest of the run from the 29th of August right through to the 5th of September is a desert. Tiny 1ft to 2ft junk, mostly onshore wind, and combined energy dropping back down to the teens and twenties. The 2nd of September morning shows a little bit of clean 1ft from the SE, but it’s still just a dribbler.
If you’re dead set on getting wet, the morning of Friday the 28th is your only real shot. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. The rest of the time, the beach is better for a walk than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.90m | 5:02AM0.74m | 5:56PM0.91m | 5:59AM0.75m | 6:49PM0.94m | 6:53AM0.78m | 7:37PM0.98m | 7:43AM0.81m | 8:21PM1.01m | 8:28AM0.85m | 9:01PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.90m | 9:38PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.28m | 00:48AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:41PM0.21m | 2:29AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.20m | 3:14PM0.12m | 3:52AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:30AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | — | — | 13 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 7 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | NW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 17 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 2017 | 61 | 189 | 417 | 18 | 61 | 334 | 356 | 589 | 381 | 392 | 66 | 360 | 498 | 512 | 1306 | 465 | 334 | 165 | 0 |
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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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