Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with S 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 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it, folks. Rusty here, looking at Apache Pier, and I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s a lot of waiting around, very little reward, and you’ll have to pick your moments carefully.
The water’s sitting at about 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth in the water.
Right now, through the middle of August and into the end of the month, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Wednesday afternoon the 19th kicks off with a tiny 1 ft SE swell and onshore wind—just poor, messy conditions. That flat, choppy theme runs straight through Thursday, Friday, and into Saturday morning. There’s a glimmer on Saturday morning the 22nd when the wind swings offshore from the NW and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the south, but it’s short period (5 seconds) and the combined wave energy is only 72 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary. After that, we drop straight back into poor surf for days.
Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 25th is all cross-onshore junk, tiny swell, and zero quality. The only real shift comes Thursday morning the 27th and into the afternoon—cross-offshore winds from the WSW, clean lines, and a 3 ft S swell (6-second period, 61 energy). It’s still not great, but it’s clean and rideable. Friday the 28th morning also has clean conditions with a 1 ft SE swell, but the size is tiny.
Then we hit another gap of poor conditions through Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th. Sunday afternoon the 30th does see a jump in swell energy to 105 (moderate) with a 2 ft SE swell, but the period is 12 seconds and it’s onshore—still no good.
Finally, the standout window arrives at the very end of the stretch. Monday the 31st of August morning: clean cross-offshore wind from the north, 3 ft E swell, 107 energy (moderate), and clean conditions. That afternoon gets even better—glass, 4 ft E swell, 110 energy, and perfect conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is also glassy with 3 ft E swell. These are the best sessions of the whole 16 days—small but clean, and the wind is your friend.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a 2 ft SE swell with an 11-second period and 175 energy (moderate), clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s a decent little groundswell window, but the size is small. The afternoon is glassy too. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is glassy but tiny at 1 ft.
Overall, this is a tough forecast. Apache Pier is a consistent spot, but it’s not firing at all. The only real highlights are Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st—clean, glassy, and small but fun. If you’re a beginner, those conditions are perfect for you. The rest of the time, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 10 |
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13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 59 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 19 | |
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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-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.35m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 12 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
1 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | S 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | S 5 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 |
1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 34 | 33 | — | — | 59 | — | 32 | — | — | 12 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 815 | 881 | 1219 | 416 | 1630 | 334 | 617 | 0 | 73 | 512 | 227 | 773 | 81 | 82 | 630 | 324 | 227 | 356 | 370 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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