Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.8° 

Apache Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apache Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 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 (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s cut to the chase and look at Apache Pier for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bleak stretch, and there is honestly no truly good surf on the radar. The swell is small to non-existent, and the wind is mostly working against us. We’ve got a long flat spell on our hands.

The next week is almost entirely a write-off. We start Thursday with a tiny 2ft of short-period swell, but a cross-onshore breeze is going to make it a choppy mess. Water temps are a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is pathetic at 44 – just a whisper.

Friday and Saturday are even smaller, with ankle-slapers around 1ft. We get a brief glassy window on Saturday morning, but with next to no swell, it’s just flat and clean. Sunday morning gets a cleaner look with a cross-offshore wind, but it's still only 1ft and the energy climbs to a still-weak 51. It’s a better look, but there’s nothing to push you around.

The next week doesn’t offer much hope. We see a bump on Saturday the 19th, with 3ft of short-period easterly swell and a clean, light cross-offshore wind. The energy gets into the moderate range at 102. For the first time it might be surfable on a longboard, but it’s the best of a bad bunch, not a standout. It gets chopped up again by the afternoon.

The real energy shows up around the 22nd and 23rd with swell getting to 5ft and the energy jumping to a strong 605 on the 23rd morning. However, the 22nd is a total lumpy mess with 35 km/h cross-onshore winds. The 23rd morning cleans up with a strong cross-offshore breeze, but you’re looking at 6ft of short-period, junky east swell. That’s clean but rough and tumble, and definitely too much for beginners. It’s the biggest and the best of the whole window, but I wouldn’t call it good. It’s going to be a bit of a battle out there.

The final day we have on record, the 25th, drops back to tiny 1ft with a clean offshore wind, another tease.

So here’s the bottom line: there are no real “go” days here. This is a proper two-week flat spell. The only day that gets close is the morning of the 23rd, but even then, it’s not a classic. It's for the die-hards only. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off finding something else to do until the charts start showing some life again. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’m not getting my hopes up.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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8
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Energy kJ
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41
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29
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54
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Wind (km/h)
15
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15
SW
5
SSW
15
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5
WSW
20
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20
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15
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20
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High Tide
9:35PM1.12m
10:02AM1.08m
10:19PM1.09m
10:47AM1.09m
11:00PM1.05m
11:30AM1.09m
11:39PM0.99m
12:12PM1.06m
00:18AM0.93m
12:54PM1.02m
00:57AM0.88m
1:38PM0.98m
1:39AM0.83m
Low Tide
3:54PM-0.04m
4:22AM-0.00m
4:41PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.01m
5:26PM0.02m
5:43AM0.02m
6:10PM0.09m
6:22AM0.07m
6:53PM0.17m
7:01AM0.14m
7:37PM0.26m
7:41AM0.21m
8:23PM0.34m
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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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