
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 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+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it, myrtle.
To be honest, looking at the next couple of weeks for Apache Pier, it's shaping up to be a pretty quiet and frustrating stretch of water. We're looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, weak waves and wind that's mostly working against us.
The first week is a real struggle. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the end of the weekend on the 9th, the wind is nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, with swell heights barely getting above 3 feet. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 66 to just 189 (moderate on the 8th), but the quality is shot. Even the biggest day in that stretch, the Saturday afternoon, has a combined energy of 189 but it's messy and cross-onshore. Not a single session is worth paddling out for during that first week.
Sunday the 9th afternoon is a write-off, and Monday the 10th morning is clean but there's only 1 foot of swell with a combined energy of just 16. There's nothing there. This pattern of small, clean but useless surf continues through the 11th, 12th, and into the 13th. Finally, on Thursday morning the 13th, we get a bit of a glimmer – 3 feet of SSW swell with a light cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 72. The file says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and honestly, that's about right. It's a poor wave, but it's the only thing that's clean all week.
The best chance at a paddle comes on Friday the 14th morning. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, swell is up to 3 feet from the SSW, and the combined energy finally ticks over into the moderate range at 101. It's still not a standout, but it's the most energy we'll see all week, and the conditions are clean. For a beginner, that's your window. The afternoon is ruined by a cross-onshore breeze.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The second weekend, the 15th and 16th, is tiny and mostly clean but with no power. The 16th afternoon goes glassy, which is a beautiful sight, but the swell is only 1 feet. It's a lake. The following week, from the 17th to the 20th, looks like more of the same – small, messy, and weak. The only other session that might be worth a look is on Thursday the 20th morning, with a clean, cross-offshore wind, 1 feet of swell, and a period of 9 seconds from the SE. The combined energy is a weak 43, so it's not going to give you much push, but it's the cleanest wave of the second week.
Overall, there's no real standout in this forecast. The best you're getting is a couple of clean mornings with knee-high, weak surf. The wind is the enemy here, and the swell is just too small for the pier to do anything interesting. For a beginner, the Friday the 14th morning is the pick of the bunch. For everyone else, it's a good time to fix dings or check the weather models for next month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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37 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 171 | 84 | 107 | 66 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:29AM0.81m | 7:12PM1.08m | 7:36AM0.85m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:36AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | 1:18PM-0.00m | 2:16AM0.14m | 2:20PM-0.06m | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:16PM-0.11m | 4:02AM-0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
29 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 9 | 62 | 171 | 84 | 107 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
37 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | — | 105 | — | 82 | 66 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 9 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1306 | 1741 | 377 | 1306 | 622 | 373 | 813 | 73 | 73 | 377 | 73 | 227 | 417 | 130 | 130 | 638 | 542 | 790 | 630 | 0 |
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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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