Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Apache Pier. Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. This is a sandbar break that faces SSE, and for the next 16 days, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf, and the first time you might even get wet is the morning of Friday, August 28.
Water temp is about 84°F, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy. The wave energy is weak across the board – most readings are under 100, so you’re not dealing with any punch.
The only real window is Friday, August 28. That morning we’ve got a 0.7m (about 2ft) swell from the south, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 3 mph, and the waves are clean. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy – calm from the south at 3 mph – and the swell comes up slightly to 0.8m (about 3ft) from the south. It’s the best of the whole 16 days, but it’s still weak and the period is only 5 seconds, so it’s a longboard-only kind of day. The combined energy is just 48, so it’s a lot of effort for small waves.
There are a few other mornings in early September with clean conditions and tiny swell – like Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 – but the swell is still just 0.4m to 0.5m (1 to 2ft) and short period. It’s surfable, but barely. The standout is still that Friday, August 28 afternoon glass-off, but it’s not a classic. Crowds are possible here – it’s “often” crowded, so if you’re going out, expect company.
Overall, this is a long, quiet run. Not much to work with. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 34 | 117 | 59 | 28 | 37 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.01m | 8:28AM0.85m | 9:01PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.90m | 9:38PM1.03m | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:14PM1.03m | 10:27AM0.98m | 10:49PM1.01m | 11:07AM1.01m | 11:25PM0.98m | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:04AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.20m | 3:14PM0.12m | 3:52AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:37PM0.08m | 5:07AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.11m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | — | S 4 | E 4 | E 14 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | SE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 34 | 117 | 59 | — | 37 | 33 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 512 | 988 | 512 | 2104 | 383 | 204 | 498 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 130 | 900 | 829 | 956 | 2104 | 1630 | 360 | 829 | 762 |
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