Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s call it how it is—this forecast is a heartbreaker. We’re looking at 16 days with barely a ripple worth mentioning.
From September 7th all the way through mid-month, the surf is a no-show. The wind’s either cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is small—mostly 0.3ft to 1ft—with weak energy. The combined energy is often under 100 (53, 88, 116, etc.), meaning no power. The water sits at 85°, warm for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight. We get a glassy morning on September 10th, but the swell is only 0.7ft from the SE, period 7 seconds. Not enough to push a styrofoam cup.
We see a cleaner window in the middle of the month. On September 16th morning, it’s glassy with a 1ft ENE swell, but the period is only 5 seconds (49 combined energy). The report says “surfable waves,” which is the first nod we’ve had. Then on September 17th, we get light offshore winds (cross-off) and swell around 0.9ft from the E (56 combined energy). Cleaner, still tiny, but it’s the pick of the bunch.
At Apache Pier (a beginner sandbar), the swell comes mostly from the E or SE, not the optimum SSE direction. The spot breaks consistently enough, but with the small size and weak energy, it’s a tough paddle for no reward. Crowds can be heavy when it’s good, but that’s not an issue here.
After September 17th, it nosedives again. Tiny 0.2ft to 0.4ft swell with clean winds but no oomph.
If you’re keen, circle September 16th morning or the 17th. It’s not a standout—it’s just the only game in town. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 153 | 114 | 78 | 85 | 71 | 77 | 66 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | 11:30AM1.09m | 11:39PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:43AM0.02m | 6:10PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 129 | 153 | 114 | 78 | 85 | 71 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 691 | 622 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 9 | 9 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 628 | 426 | 66 | 942 | 465 | 1312 | 1307 | 130 | 66 | 209 |
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