Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
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 – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The whole window is flat and weak, with barely a bump to get excited about.
From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Thursday the 13th of August, we’ve got a long, dull stretch of tiny, weak swell. The biggest pulse doesn’t even crack three feet. For instance, the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August sees the highest swell at about 4ft, but it’s coming from the SSE with a short period of just 6 seconds and a moderate onshore wind. The whole period is a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds, leaving the water choppy and messy. The combined energy is mostly weak, hitting a moderate 143 only briefly on that Sunday afternoon, but it’s poor quality.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only spot in the frame is Apache-Pier, an exposed sandbar that’s consistent but can get busy. The trouble is, the swell never lines up. The optimum direction is SSE, and while we do get some SSE pulses, they’re tiny – mostly 1ft to 3ft – with periods under 8 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, not the good stuff. Even the glassy morning on Wednesday the 5th of August, with 2ft from the SE, is just too small to bother with. It’s clean, no wind, but there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone paddling out. The small, wind-affected chop just isn’t surfable.
Nothing to recommend here. Hang the board up and wait for a proper change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 103 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 28 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 90 | 93 | 77 | 101 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 90 | 93 | — | — | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | — | N 3 | — | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 103 | — | 31 | — | 1 | — | 42 | — | 54 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 53 | — | 77 | 101 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 551 | 61 | 0 | 99 | 66 | 82 | 334 | 209 | 823 | 769 | 1049 | 512 | 657 | 227 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 427 | 416 |
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