Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. 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 0.1m 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. 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+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Apache Pier, and mate, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is, frankly, pretty grim. There's nothing here that gets me excited, and the first decent-looking session doesn't show up until the very end. We've got a solid gap of no real surf from now until the morning of Saturday the 29th of August.
For the first few weeks, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that's the only positive. The energy is pathetic, barely cracking double digits most days, like the 11 (combined energy) we see on Friday the 14th. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. It's a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" across the board.
Then, on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, we finally get a little glimmer. The wind is glassy, swinging out of the NNW, and we get a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it's weak, but the glassy conditions mean it'll be clean. The energy is still weak at 50 (combined energy), but it's the best we've seen. It's surfable, but just barely. For a beginner-friendly spot like Apache Pier, which is a sandbar and consistent, this is the only window to paddle out. Expect crowds though, as this spot is often busy.
So, if you're desperate for a splash, that Saturday morning window is the only play. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.02m | 00:13AM1.02m | 12:47PM1.01m | 00:55AM0.95m | 1:34PM0.98m | 1:38AM0.88m | 2:21PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.82m | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM-0.07m | 6:17AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.01m | 6:59AM-0.00m | 7:23PM0.10m | 7:41AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.12m | 9:01PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.19m | 9:54PM0.35m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | — | 4 | — | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 4 | — | E 5 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | S 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | — | 15 | 17 | — | 13 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2482 | 130 | 66 | 2482 | 61 | 512 | 383 | 370 | 177 | 334 | 130 | 61 | 219 | 0 | 66 | 823 | 947 | 823 | 823 | 589 |
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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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