Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Apache-Pier in feet and miles per hour. This stretch is a tough one. The water’s warm, around 84°, which is a bit warmer than average, but that’s the only good news.
From Thursday the 16th through the whole first week, it’s pretty much flat. We’re lookin’ at waves from 0.6ft to 3ft, and the wind is a mess – cross-shore, cross-on, and a fresh breeze that’s just ruinin’ everything. The energy is weak, barely hittin’ 13 to 30. The swell is from the S and SSE, with periods under 8 seconds, so no power. It’s all poor surf conditions.
We get a little bump on Sunday the 19th with a 4.2ft swell in the morning, period of 7 seconds from the S, and the energy jumps to 163. But the wind is still cross and cross-on, and by the afternoon it’s a strong breeze. Still messy. The next week, from the 20th to the 23rd, the swell sits between 3ft and 4.2ft, but there’s risk of storms and onshore winds. The energy gets up to 118 and 255, but the quality is poor.
The best you’ll get is a few glassy moments on the 23rd and 24th with a tiny 1.3ft SE swell, but the energy is only in the 30s and 40s. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The long-range forecast from the 27th to the 31st looks a bit cleaner with some offshore and cross-off breezes, and we see a 2.6ft SSW swell on the 31st, but it’s still small. The wind is often fresh, and the energy is weak. There’s no standout session. If you’re really keen, those glassy afternoons with the 1.3ft swell might give you a few small rides, but it’s slim pickin’s.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 120 | 163 | 255 | 180 | 69 | 74 | 60 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 71 | 97 | 106 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.10m | 12:29PM0.94m | 00:44AM1.04m | 1:21PM0.94m | 1:31AM0.97m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:18AM0.90m | 3:03PM0.92m | 3:06AM0.84m | 3:55PM0.91m | 3:56AM0.78m | 4:48PM0.91m | 4:48AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM-0.12m | 6:48AM-0.08m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:35AM-0.05m | 7:52PM0.04m | 8:21AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:07AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 63 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 21 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 120 | 163 | 255 | 180 | 69 | 74 | 60 | 69 | 85 | 117 | 71 | 97 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 827 | 771 | 1784 | 1645 | 720 | 1653 | 512 | 465 | 417 | 526 | 130 | 334 | 82 | 386 | 281 | 512 | 383 | 498 | 494 | 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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