Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 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, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 96 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 with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| 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 | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. I've looked over the charts for Apache Pier, and I'll be honest, it's a tough stretch for the next 16 days. The water is a normal 82°F, so at least it's warm while you're waiting.
The run starts on Monday the 31st of August. There's a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a short period, but the wind is onshore, so it's a total mess. No good. This same sorry story just keeps going through Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September. We're looking at ankle-biters around 1ft to 2ft from the SE, with the wind mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. The wave energy is weak, barely hitting 71 (moderate) at its best. The conditions are just poor.
The rest of the first week into the 4th, 5th, and 6th of September is more of the same. Tiny waves from 1ft down to 0.9ft. The mornings clean up with a little offshore breeze, but there's no swell to surf. The first week is a total wipeout.
The second week doesn't offer much hope. The best we see is on Friday the 11th of September, with a 3ft swell from the E. The wind is offshore, which is a good sign, and the waves are clean. But the period is a short 5 seconds, so it's just windswell, and the energy is only moderate at 65. It's surfable, but it's not a classic. This is the top of the heap for the whole 16 days, but it's nothing to write home about.
The only other thing that pops up is Sunday the 13th of September. The wind goes glassy, zero knots, and the sea gets flat. There's a 3ft SSW swell, but it's short period and the conditions are "surfable but very ordinary". The energy is 44 (moderate). It's a break in the boredom, but the swell is still weak.
The rest of the run into the 15th of September is just more tiny surf and messy winds. The whole 16-day window is a blank. The break is a sandbar, and with the poor quality and small swell, it's not even interesting for the kite crew. Keep an eye on the charts, as things can change, but for now, I'd leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:04AM0.94m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | N 2 | — | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 1 | — | 12 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 805 | 360 | 356 | 334 | 73 | 63 | 665 | 95 | 73 | 551 | 356 | 461 | 417 | 461 | 1784 | 2195 | 177 | 827 | 827 | 1162 |
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