
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 178 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty grim 16-day window ahead for the breaks around here, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The only named spot on the cards is Apache-Pier, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s looking like a long stretch of poor conditions. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the period, so we’re talking about a blank run of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Right now, starting Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s all tiny and messy. Swell is barely 2ft to 2ft, wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is weak—down around 28 to 16 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s just not doing anything for us. Thursday the 30th sees a glassy moment in the afternoon with 2ft from the south, but it’s still too small and weak to get excited about. Friday and into the weekend, it’s the same story: poor surf, onshore winds, and the swell barely tickling 3ft. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We go through the whole first week of August with nothing. Risk of thunderstorms, moderate to fresh onshore winds, and the swell trying to push up to 3ft to 4ft on the 3rd, but the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy climbs to 111 and 116 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are so lumpy and choppy, it’s not worth it for a paddle. Honestly, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
Then there’s a big gap of several days with no real hope. The 7th of August finally shows a bit of a pulse: a 3ft south-easterly swell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 157 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore and the report still calls it poor. By the morning of the 8th, we get our first and only real standout. Saturday morning the 8th of August, Apache-Pier sees a 4ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is 140 (moderate). The water is clean, and the waves are surfable but very ordinary. Still, it’s the best we’ve got in this whole run. That’s the one to target if you’re desperate. The swell direction is SSE, which matches the optimum swell direction for this spot, so it’s got a bit of shape to it.
After that, it drops back down to poor conditions through the 9th to the 13th, with onshore winds and small, weak swells. The 11th morning sees a brief clean window with 2ft from the southeast, but it’s too small to get excited about.
So, look, this is a tough stretch. If you’re a beginner, the small stuff on the 8th might be okay, but it’s not going to be great. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 134 | 111 | 116 | 46 | 20 | 15 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
22 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 20 | 15 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
6 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 23 | 45 | 134 | 111 | 116 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 324 | 130 | 66 | 875 | 589 | 324 | 823 | 373 | 1010 | 1630 | 282 | 144 | 474 | 500 | 427 | 82 | 66 | 189 | 324 | 334 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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