Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for Apache Pier.
Honestly, folks, it's a pretty grim outlook for the next sixteen days. We've got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The good news is that the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that isn't coming.
The whole forecast is a long, slow grind of tiny, short-period windswell. The energy is almost always weak, often down in the teens and twenties, occasionally bumping up to a moderate 130 or 147. But even those bigger numbers are paired with crappy, choppy winds. The swell direction is mostly from the south, which is the complete opposite of what this spot wants to see. This is a sandbar break that's exposed to the swell, but it needs something from the SSE to really work, and we're not getting that.
There are a few brief moments where the conditions are technically "clean," like the afternoon of Saturday the 25th with a tiny 3ft west-southwest swell and offshore wind, or the morning of Monday the 3rd of August with a glassy 2ft SSE swell. But even those are scored as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The best of a bad bunch. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the energy is too weak to deliver anything with any punch.
The real standout? There isn't one. Not a single session in the whole 16-day window offers anything that's even close to good. The crowds are often there, but honestly, they won't be a problem because nobody will be out. If you absolutely have to get wet, keep an eye on that Monday morning of the 3rd of August. It's the only time the wind is glassy, but don't expect much more than a dribble.
For the rest of it, you're looking at strong cross-onshore winds and choppy, blown-out conditions. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on days like the 29th of July or the 5th of August when the wind is up and the swell is messy.
Keep the expectations low, and the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 46 | 39 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 22 | 81 | 95 | 74 | 96 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:41PM0.91m | 5:42AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.92m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 34 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | E 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | — | 17 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 22 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 34 | 22 | 81 | 95 | 74 | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 324 | 0 | 365 | 130 | 99 | 0 | 209 | 209 | 665 | 334 | 334 | 823 | 628 | 600 | 480 | 551 | 136 | 360 | 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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