Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| 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 again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit. Let’s be real – Apache Pier is in a serious funk. For the next 16 days, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for.
From now through the end of August and into the first week of September, it’s mostly flat with tiny, short-period scraps. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is dead normal for the season.
The only real option, and I’m scraping the barrel here, is on Tuesday morning, September 8th. We see a tiny bump to 3 ft from the SW, but the period is a lousy 5 seconds. There’s a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE, so the surface will be glassy clean, but the waves will be weak and gutless.
Then on Wednesday the 9th, there’s a slight lift. The morning shows 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-shore from the ENE, so it'll be a bit bumpy. This is the closest we get to "rideable" in the whole window – but honestly, the setup looks better for a kite than a surfboard.
After that, it’s back to tiny, choppy junk through the end of the forecast. A long, blank stretch from now until September 8th. It’s a quiet spell for the area. Don’t waste the petrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | 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 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 37 | 79 | 50 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM0.94m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 37 | 79 | 50 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 589 | 130 | 209 | 209 | 988 | 360 | 2190 | 733 | 360 | 703 | 512 | 130 | 572 | 0 | 63 | 942 | 0 | 66 | 589 | 130 |
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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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