Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 2 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, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 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 with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet run for the next couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Right off the bat, the first bit of surf that’s even worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until the morning of the 15th of September. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothing but poor conditions and tiny waves. Up until then, it’s all small, messy, and cross-onshore, with the combined energy barely cracking 30 or 40. Not a lot to work with.
The standout moment in this whole outlook is the morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September, at Apache Pier. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so the faces will be clean. Swell is tiny – only 3ft – coming from the east with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 72. It’s surfable, but the water temp is about average for this time of year at 82°. This is a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so the small size won’t scare anyone off. Crowds are often here, so you might have company.
After that, the rest of the 16th of September is a bit of a letdown. The morning of the 16th is clean with cross-off winds, but the swell is only 2ft to 3ft. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The energy stays weak, and the winds pick up in the afternoon. Honestly, for the size and quality on offer, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 15th of September morning is your window. Everything else is a write-off. Stay patient, and check back in a week. The forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 19 | 10 | 22 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 942 | 73 | 9 | 942 | 73 | 73 | 551 | 130 | 130 | 572 | 130 | 130 | 209 | 66 | 962 | 827 | 1169 | 962 | 694 | 1120 |
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