
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, grab your board, but I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Apache Pier is a tough one to watch. We’ve got a long, long gap of poor conditions before anything even feels like surfing. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit bath-like, but that’s the only thing that’s not a headache.
Right now, from the start, all the way through to the morning of July 8th, it’s a wasteland. Tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it (combined energy in the 20-40 range), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up whatever little bumps there are. You’re looking at a solid six days of nothing rideable.
Things finally get *almost* interesting on the morning of July 8th (Wednesday). Swell stays small at 3 ft from the south, with a weak period of 6 seconds. Energy is still low (60). But the wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and the description calls it "clean." It’s just barely surfable, but not for a lack of effort. For the hardcore loggers out there wanting to bob around on a longboard, this is your window. It’s not good, but it’s not totally blown out.
After that, it’s back to onshore junk and rising wind for the rest of the week. The swell bumps up a bit from July 9th through the 11th, hitting 5 to 7 ft from the south, with moderate energy (jumping up to 209-320). That might sound like something, but the period stays short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore at 12-22 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The direction, SSE to SSW, isn’t anything special for the pier setup either.
There are a couple of isolated clean windows. The morning of July 11th (Saturday) has a cross-offshore wind with a 4 ft south swell, but it’s only rated as "surfable but very ordinary" with a score of 1 out of 10. Not a standout. The morning of July 12th (Sunday) offers a tiny bump at 2 ft with a glassy cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but the energy is weak (67) and the period is short.
So, what’s the best of a bad bunch? If you’re desperate, set your alarm for the morning of July 8th or the morning of July 15th (Wednesday). On the 15th, you get a 3 ft south swell with a light cross-offshore NE wind and clean conditions. It’s still weak period (5 seconds) and low energy (78), but it’s the cleanest wave in the whole 16-day forecast. That’s about as good as it gets here, and that’s not saying much. For the rest of the time, with the onshore winds and choppy crumble, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Hang in there, or find a lake. The swell window just isn’t lining up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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40 | 81 | 39 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 48 | 117 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:16AM0.77m | 11:43PM0.96m | 11:54AM0.79m | 00:17AM0.94m | 12:34PM0.81m | 00:53AM0.91m | 1:20PM0.84m | 1:34AM0.88m | 2:11PM0.87m | 2:22AM0.85m | 3:08PM0.90m | 3:18AM0.82m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:21AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.10m | 6:44AM0.11m | 6:38PM0.12m | 7:21AM0.10m | 7:20PM0.15m | 8:00AM0.09m | 8:07PM0.19m | 8:43AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.22m | 9:31AM0.06m | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:25AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.25m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
40 | 81 | 39 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 27 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 |
— | — | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 |
— | 39 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 29 | — | 117 | 155 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 942 | 417 | 61 | 954 | 130 | 465 | 790 | 512 | 1784 | 1838 | 282 | 1919 | 1313 | 130 | 370 | 701 | 450 | 6 | 96 | 99 |
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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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