Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: we're looking at a real flat spell for Apache Pier. The next couple of weeks are going to test your patience, not your surfing.
Right out of the gate, the water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year. It's got that bathwater feel, but that's where the good news ends. The opening days are a write-off. The swell is small, weak, and short-period, with the energy reading at a lowly 104 (moderate at best, but it feels weak) on Monday. The wind is cross-onshore and it's choppy, and we've got storms lurking around. It's just a mess.
Things stay pretty bleak through the first week. The swell stays small, the period drops, and the energy readings get weaker. We’re looking at numbers like 87, 68, and 38 – that’s weak energy. The wind is cross-on, switching onshore. Every day just bleeds into the next. The only bright spot is a morning on the 9th when it goes glassy with a light SW wind, but there's only 1ft of swell on offer. It's a lake out there, not a surf.
The middle of the week after that is more of the same. We get a few cleaner windows with some light offshore and cross-off winds around the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but the swell is barely a ripple, with periods of 4-5 seconds. It's surfable but completely unremarkable. A couple of those mornings might have a clean, glassy surface, but you'll be fighting for a wave that never really comes.
We do get a little bump in energy around the 15th, with the numbers climbing to 101 (moderate). It's still small, around 3ft, but the period is short at 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off and clean, which is something. But it’s a one-off blip. The energy fades again, and the second week just fades into a repeat of the first: small, weak, and mostly messy. There's a hint of a slightly longer period (9 seconds) on the 18th, but there's no size behind it.
So, if you're dead set on getting wet, the mornings on the 13th, 14th, and especially the 15th look like your best bets for cleanest conditions, but there’s nothing with any punch. Don't expect any standouts. This is a blank run, plain and simple. It’s a good time to check your wax stash and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 104 | 233 | 199 | 53 | 117 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 73 | 80 | 65 | 101 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 92 | 53 | — | — | 39 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 15 | 73 | 80 | 65 | 101 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 104 | 233 | 199 | — | 117 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 29 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 64 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 370 | 81 | 82 | 417 | 82 | 1010 | 82 | 82 | 1306 | 461 | 622 | 826 | 96 | 154 | 643 | 40 | 165 | 2059 | 416 |
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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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