Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Apache Pier is a tough one. We've got a solid 16-day window to look at, but honestly, it's a pretty slim pickin's situation. There's a lot of flat, weak energy in the water, and the wind is working against us most of the time. The good news is, the water temp is sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least the paddle won't be a shock.
The whole period kicks off with a bit of a dud. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the morning. We're looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, but the key is the wind – it's glassy. For a spot like this, that's a massive positive. The combined energy is a weak 71, so it's not going to be a world-beater, but the clean surface makes it surfable for a beginner session. The period is a long 11 seconds, which is a groundswell, so it'll have a bit more push than the size suggests, but it might be a bit walled. This is the best we've got in the whole forecast, and it's not amazing.
After that, it's a long, dry stretch from Thursday the 3rd all the way through to Tuesday the 8th. The swell stays tiny, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions again on Tuesday morning the 8th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft... not even worth getting out of bed for.
The pattern continues with more of the same. Tiny swell, poor wind, and a whole lot of nothing. The combined energy barely cracks 50 for most of the second week. There's a slight bump in the swell on Saturday the 12th with 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore, ruining it.
To be honest, this is one of those outlooks where the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, paired with the small, weak swell, are just not what we want. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday morning glass-off. It's a long shot, but for a beginner wanting to get wet, it's your only shot. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | 1:28PM1.04m | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 71 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 35 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 942 | 73 | 0 | 942 | 73 | 73 | 551 | 278 | 461 | 1645 | 464 | 1223 | 1659 | 130 | 962 | 827 | 1163 | 1185 | 947 | 209 |
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