Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – the next 16 days at Apache Pier are a proper drought for surf. Tiny waves and messy winds are the story, so don’t rush.
Starting Tuesday the 1st of September, there’s nothing. A 1ft SE swell with a 7-second period and cross-on breezes makes for ugly conditions – combined energy is only 19. Not worth it. Wednesday morning the 2nd is the only bright spot early on: 2ft SE swell, period hits 11 seconds, and it’s dead flat, glassy. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the energy is weak at 71. That’s the peak for the first week. After that, from Wednesday afternoon through to the 10th of September, it’s tiny stuff – 1ft to 2ft – with cross-onshore or cross-shore winds keeping things messy. Thursday the 10th afternoon does see a jump to 3ft on a 4-second wind swell, but it’s from the SSW and getting hammered by 25 km/h cross-on winds, so it’s just chop.
Come Friday morning the 11th of September, we get the only real highlight: a 4ft SW swell with a 6-second period and light, clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is moderate at 151. For a beginner spot like Apache Pier, 4ft is a fun, doable size, but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and close-out in sections. Still, it’s your best bet.
After that, it’s back to flatland. From the 12th to the 16th of September, it’s 1ft to 2ft dribble with onshore or cross winds again. No energy, no hope.
This is a tough stretch. For a consistent sandbar break, these dry spells are par for the course when the swell gods take a holiday. Keep an eye on that Friday the 11th morning – it’s your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | 1:28PM1.04m | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 24 | — | 10 | 60 | 28 | 9 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 942 | 73 | 0 | 942 | 73 | 73 | 551 | 209 | 278 | 769 | 450 | 1645 | 2195 | 177 | 1162 | 1162 | 1162 | 622 | 1163 | 1219 |
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