
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this is one of those outlooks where you might want to save your energy for something else. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. There’s just no real energy coming in. From now until the end of the second week, we’re pretty much stuck with tiny, weak swells. The first proper recommendation doesn’t even show up until late in the run, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
Let’s start with Apache Pier. The entire first week and a half is a bust. From Saturday the 25th of July right through to the middle of the first week of August, it’s a constant stream of “poor surf conditions.” The swell hovers around a pathetic 0.3ft to 0.5ft most days, with a short, weak period around 4 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits—like 21 to 28 — barely a ripple. The winds are a mess too, mostly cross-on or onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Even when you get a glassy morning on the 31st of July, the swell is still only 0.5ft with 25 energy. You could probably paddle out on a bodyboard and still be bored.
There’s a tiny blip of hope around Monday the 3rd of August, where the swell nudges up to 3ft to 4ft from the south, with period around 7 seconds and the combined energy hitting 106 to 124 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is either cross or onshore, and the conditions are still rated as poor. It’s one of those situations where the swell is there, but the quality is so bad it’s not worth the paddle.
The best of a bad bunch—if you can call it that—is on Wednesday morning the 5th of August. We get a 3ft SSW swell with a slight air and light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is 83. It’s still tiny and weak, but at least the wind isn't howling. Still, with the period only 5 seconds, it’s not going to have any punch. For the rest of that second week, it’s back to tiny 1.0ft to 2ft slop with onshore winds.
Honestly, this whole run is a blank. If you’re desperate, maybe the morning of the 5th of August is your best shot for a small, weak knee-high wave, but you’d be better off waiting for the next system. There’s nothing here that screams “go.”
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
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20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 119 | 26 | 60 | 31 | 49 | 48 | 18 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:35AM0.73m | 7:23PM0.94m | 7:26AM0.74m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.28m | 1:22PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | |||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | 13 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
9 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 31 | 49 | 48 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 |
20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 17 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 8 | — | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | 1 | 40 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 119 | 2 | 60 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 381 | 324 | 617 | 947 | 356 | 512 | 694 | 589 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 99 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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