Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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 talk about what we’ve got cooking over the next couple of weeks at Apache Pier.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and messy run for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly onshore swell. The water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
For the first week, from the 28th of August right through to the 1st of September, it's a real desert. We’re talking knee-high slop at 1 foot out of the SE with a short period around 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is barely registering—in the teens and twenties (17-22). To make matters worse, most of the time we’ve got cross-onshore or cross winds messing it up. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 30th and 31st, but even then the swell is just too weak to do anything with. Scores are all zeros.
We finally get a little glimmer of hope on the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning brings a slight bump up to 2 feet from the SSE with a jump in period to 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 80. The wind goes light cross-offshore, making things clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The afternoon goes back to crud.
The next few days, from the 3rd to the 8th, we’re back in the doldrums. The swell drops back down to pathetic levels, with a lot of short-period wind slop from the SSW around 4 to 5 seconds. The energy figures are pathetic—mostly in the 20s and 30s. Thursday the 3rd has some glassy conditions in the morning, but again, with only 1 feet on offer, it’s not worth paddling out for. There’s a clean session on the morning of the 7th with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a tiny 2 feet.
Now here’s the one standout worth mentioning, but it’s a long way off. On the morning of the 9th of September, we see a pulse of longer-period groundswell. The swell hits 2 feet from the SE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 209, which is the only moderate reading in the whole forecast. The wind is light cross-shore. This setup should actually produce some cleaner, more defined lines at Apache Pier. However, it’s a long-period swell, so it could break a bit straight at this beach and pier setup, but it’s definitely the best bet on the board.
After that, it fades back to tiny, weak conditions for the 10th, 11th, and 12th of September with nothing worth writing home about.
So, to sum it up: The first week is a complete washout. The 9th of September is your only real hope, and it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. Even then, it’s not going to be epic, just the best of a pretty poor bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 |
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 78 | 63 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 16 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:14PM1.03m | 10:27AM0.98m | 10:49PM1.01m | 11:07AM1.01m | 11:25PM0.98m | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:04AM0.94m | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | 1:28PM1.04m | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.08m | 5:07AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.11m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.06m | 7:34PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | |||||||
— | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 78 | 63 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | E 6 |
— | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
10 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 551 | 130 | 209 | 356 | 988 | 209 | 1918 | 703 | 360 | 1630 | 730 | 356 | 2053 | 130 | 0 | 82 | 66 | 66 | 416 | 461 |
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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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