Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening at Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and messy for a solid while. The first surf that’s even worth a mention doesn’t roll around until Thursday the 10th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a long, quiet gap right now.
The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F with the anomaly showing it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle but not much else.
Thursday, September 10th – Saturday, September 12th
We finally get a little pulse. Early Thursday morning, we’re looking at clean, small waves around 2ft from the ESE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak though, only 41, so it’s tiny and gutless. Then Saturday afternoon, the 12th, offers a brief moment of calm: glassy conditions with 4ft swell from the east. The wind goes flat, but the energy is still low at 70. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Sunday, September 13th
Here’s a small standout for the patient ones. Sunday morning brings a clean 4ft easterly swell with a light offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy bumps up to 123, which is moderate. The swell direction is a bit off from the optimum SSE, but it’s the cleanest, most user-friendly window we get. For a beginner-friendly sandbar, this is about as good as it gets in this run. Don’t expect any power, but it’ll be a fun, uncrowded morning.
Later in the week – September 17th & 18th
Looking further out, Thursday the 17th morning has a clean 3ft ESE swell with a cross-offshore breeze and solid energy of 169. Then Friday the 18th morning sees 5ft from the ESE, with 279 energy and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The swell size is getting up there, but it’s still a bit short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is side-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and choppy. It’s not a total loss, but nothing to get excited about – the quality just isn’t there.
The rest of the run is mostly blown out, onshore, or tiny. This is a tough stretch for a paddle surfer. Unless you’ve got a kite, this one’s looking like a write-off for the most part.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 79 | 125 | 277 | 234 | 191 | 94 | 64 | 59 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 75 | 67 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 14 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 94 | 64 | — | 46 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | ENE 3 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 40 | — | 2 | 37 | 79 | 125 | 277 | 234 | 191 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 5 | — | 27 | 75 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 1774 | 20 | 823 | 823 | 66 | 691 | 628 | 63 | 63 | 1306 | 40 | 9 | 63 | 73 | 0 | 417 | 416 | 66 | 96 | 9 |
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