Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be straight with each other. The next couple weeks at Apache Pier are looking pretty grim for anyone wanting to actually catch a wave. I’ve scoured the numbers, and there’s just nothing on the table worth getting excited about in this 16-day window.
We start off flat, with barely a ripple. The first few days have waves from 0.2m to 1.5m, but it’s all junky windswell and onshore slop. The water’s warm, about 85°, which is a bit toastier than normal for this time of year. But that warm water is coming with stormy skies and messy winds that are just tearing up any small bumps. On the 7th, we see 1.1m of swell, but with a period of only 5 seconds, it’s just bump and chop. No power, no shape.
There’s a little pulse mid-week, on the 8th and 9th. Swell pushes up to 1.5m, and the energy numbers get into the low hundreds (160 and 265), which is something, but the period is still short and the direction is all wrong. The wind is still cross-onshore, making it a complete mess. If you’re desperate, the mornings of the 10th and 11th will have the cleanest conditions, with light offshore or even glassy winds, but the swell drops off a cliff to 0.4m to 0.6m. You might find a knee-high crumbler if you’re really keen, but it’s a lot of effort for nothing.
From the 12th through the 21st, it’s a long, grim stretch. Swell heights stay below 0.7m, and the energy readings are mostly in the weak teens and twenties (17, 26, 32, etc.). There are a few glassy moments, like the mornings of the 14th and 20th, where it’s dead calm, but there’s not a wave to be had. A long period here and there, but with no size, it’s pointless.
This is a real blank run, which is more normal for this spot when conditions don’t align. The break is exposed, so on those windy afternoons, it might look more fun for a kiteboarder than a surfer. For us paddle surfers, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor forever, but right now, I’d save your energy and your boards. This one’s a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 41 | 56 | 40 | 82 | 160 | 136 | 96 | 172 | 81 | 59 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 77 | 10 | 17 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 1 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 21 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | 59 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 39 | 7 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 41 | 56 | 40 | 82 | 160 | 136 | 96 | 172 | 81 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 14 | 77 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 823 | 730 | 381 | 827 | 551 | 424 | 1306 | 40 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 617 | 500 | 66 | 512 | 0 | 1306 | 2482 | 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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