Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve got the full picture for Apache Pier, and to be honest, it’s a pretty tough stretch of days ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but there’s a big gap at the start. No real surf to speak of from Thursday the 9th all the way through until the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. That’s over a week of quiet, small, or junk conditions. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be nice to sit out there.
The first hint of anything worthwhile comes on Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph, and the swell is starting to show a little life. The summary swell height is 4ft from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable. The combined energy is moderate at 116 (moderate energy). The swell direction is south, but remember, Apache Pier is set up best for a SSE swell, so this is a little off-angle. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen.
If you’re going to pick a window, Tuesday afternoon the 21st of July is the standout. The wind swings to a clean cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south. The period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to 151 (moderate). The conditions are clean, and for this spot, that’s the best we’re going to get. The waves will be a bit soft and crumbly due to the short period, but it’s rideable and the pier will help line them up. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd, and Thursday the 23rd look messy again with onshore winds or cross-shore junk. There’s a little glassy moment on the 24th, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the south with a barely there 4-second period. That’s a flat day, not a surf day.
So, bottom line: the long wait ends on the 21st of July. Tuesday the 21st afternoon is your best bet. Get on it if you can, because after that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 66 | 49 | 71 | 117 | 146 | 73 | 48 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 116 | 72 | 60 | 78 | 27 | 11 | 19 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14PM0.98m | 5:30AM0.78m | 6:20PM1.03m | 6:38AM0.79m | 7:23PM1.08m | 7:45AM0.82m | 8:24PM1.12m | 8:47AM0.85m | 9:22PM1.15m | 9:46AM0.89m | 10:16PM1.16m | 10:43AM0.92m | 11:07PM1.14m | 11:37AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.22m | 12:29PM-0.02m | 1:29AM0.16m | 1:32PM-0.07m | 2:31AM0.09m | 2:32PM-0.12m | 3:28AM0.02m | 3:29PM-0.16m | 4:22AM-0.04m | 4:24PM-0.18m | 5:13AM-0.08m | 5:17PM-0.17m | 6:02AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 49 | 36 | 18 | — | 49 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 22 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | SSW 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 43 | 71 | 117 | 146 | 73 | 48 | 32 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 116 | 72 | 60 | 78 | — | 2 | 19 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 377 | 0 | 551 | 450 | 99 | 1779 | 0 | 61 | 1779 | 144 | 665 | 2372 | 18 | 40 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 20 | 0 |
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