Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Apache Pier.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty bleak picture for surfing. There just isn’t any decent swell on the horizon. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf, and most of it is going to be junked up by wind. It’s going to be a quiet spell, that’s for sure.
The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be warm when you’re just floating around out there.
For the first week, from the 7th through the 13th, the surf is practically non-existent. We're talking ankle-biters. The swell is small and weak, with energy values way down in the twenties and thirties. There are a few moments where the wind might clean it up a bit, but the waves will be so tiny it’s not even worth paddling out for. Friday the 15th is probably your best bet in this whole first week, which isn't saying much. We get a slight bump in energy to 100, but that’s just bringing us up to maybe 3ft of weak, short-period slop. The morning might be glassy, but it’s still just not going to be any good.
The following week, from the 16th onward, is more of the same. There are a few morning windows where it’s clean, with the wind coming off the land, but the swell just isn’t there. The energy stays weak, and the waves are mostly under 3ft. The period is so short—mostly under 8 seconds—that there’s just no push or shape to anything. It’s not going to be breaking with any kind of power.
To be honest, for a sandbar break like Apache Pier, this is a pretty normal blank run. When there’s no swell and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, the whole setup just doesn't work. It looks like it would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days, given the weak swell and choppy conditions.
There’s nothing here that’s a standout. The only day that even gets a “surfable” tag is Saturday the 15th, but it’s still just very ordinary. We are looking at a long stretch of nothing, so dust off the longboard and enjoy the flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 41 | 92 | 69 | 67 | 46 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 29 | 84 | 25 | 36 | 100 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.15m | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:57PM1.15m | 10:24AM1.00m | 10:45PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:16PM-0.11m | 4:02AM-0.01m | 4:10PM-0.13m | 4:50AM-0.05m | 5:00PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 41 | 92 | 69 | 67 | 46 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 29 | 84 | 25 | 36 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 73 | 82 | 63 | 377 | 73 | 66 | 638 | 130 | 461 | 1653 | 1645 | 99 | 802 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 130 | 464 | 0 |
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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).
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