Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about what’s happening at Apache Pier for the next couple of weeks. I’ve had a good look at the numbers, and it’s a grim stretch for anyone hoping to get wet.
Right now, and for almost the entire 16-day window, you are looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore breezes making a mess of things. That water temp is sitting at 84.6°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels like a warm bath, but you won’t be happy just floating with no waves.
We do have a short-lived glimmer of hope. On the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July, the wind swings offshore from the NW at 9.3 mph. That’s a big positive for cleanliness, and we see a weak little 2.6 ft bump of S swell. It’s only a 6-second period so there’s no real power behind it, but the combined energy is weak (64). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy conditions and 3.3 ft of SSW swell, but the period stays short at 6 seconds. This is your best bet, and it’s only for beginners or those desperate for a paddle.
After that, it’s all downhill again. By Thursday the 31st, we’re back to tiny, weak surf with sloppy winds. There is a stretch from around the 1st of August right through to the end of the forecast where it goes completely flat and messy, with most days holding nothing but wind chop and onshores. We get a couple of clean mornings on the 4th and 5th of August with some 3.3 ft and 3.0 ft SSW swell, but the period is so short (5-6 seconds) that it’s just a bumpy, small close-out. The energy (130 at best) is only moderate, and with the long gap of nothing before and after, it’s not worth planning around.
Honestly, for most of this period, the wind is so strong and the waves so poor, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no real swell to work with. The consistent low scores tell the story. We’ll have to wait for a proper change in the weather pattern to get anything going here. This is a proper dry spell.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 21 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 94 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SW 5 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 11 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | NW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 28 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 947 | 377 | 829 | 356 | 947 | 66 | 0 | 40 | 130 | 0 | 219 | 219 | 209 | 733 | 589 | 377 | 805 | 766 |
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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).
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