Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here.
Straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with onshore winds messing things up. For the next week or so, you’re better off doing literally anything else. There’s a solid gap of poor conditions from now until the 18th. If you’re desperate, there are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. We’re talking ankle-biters.
Things pick up a touch around the 18th and 19th with a bit more energy in the water, but it’s still nothing to write home about. The swell direction swings around to the E, and we see a little size on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, but the winds are mostly messy, and it’s still pretty marginal.
The only real glimmer of hope comes much later, on the 24th. The swell drops again in size to a tiny 3ft, but it’s from the SSE, with a light offshore NW wind. They’re calling it glassy in the morning, which is a huge plus. It’s been so long since we’ve seen clean conditions that this might just be the standout of the whole window. It’s still small, but maybe worth a paddle on the longboard.
Honestly, this is one of those times when the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. Keep the boards in the rack and the wax in the drawer for now.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 53 | 54 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | 11:30AM1.09m | 11:39PM0.99m | 12:12PM1.06m | 00:18AM0.93m | 12:54PM1.02m | 00:57AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:10PM0.09m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:53PM0.17m | 7:01AM0.14m | 7:37PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 54 | 31 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | E 6 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 26 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 53 | — | — | 33 | 12 | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1784 | 63 | 1746 | 461 | 610 | 465 | 99 | 881 | 324 | 572 | 1307 | 66 | 73 | 1216 | 66 | 66 | 356 | 334 | 356 | 1219 | 461 |
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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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