
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Apache Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid run of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first glimmer of anything even close to surfable doesn't show up until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it's a tough sell.
For the first week and a half, from Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to Wednesday the 29th, we're dealing with a mix of weak, short-period windswell and persistent onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the period is a pathetic 4 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits on a good day (100 at best). The wind is constantly messing it up, with a "cross-chop" or "lumpy" description following just about every session. There's just no power or shape to work with. It's a write-off for a surfboard.
Now, on Thursday the 30th of July, we get a little bit of a break. The morning sees a clean, cross-off shore breeze from the West at 5 km/h as a 3 feet S swell rolls in, but the energy is still low at 54. The real moment of interest is Thursday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, a rare thing, and the swell bumps up to 4 feet from the South with a combined energy of 129. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and the score reflects that it's just barely a '1' out of 10. It's clean, but the swell is still short-period windswell at 6 seconds, so it won't have any grunt. It's the best of a bad bunch, but calling it a standout feels generous.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The swell drops off again, and the wind turns back onshore. The last week of the forecast shows a little more energy in the water, with a 5 feet Southeast swell on Monday the 3rd of August showing a combined energy of 618, but the wind is cross-on from the South at 10 to 20 km/h, keeping conditions choppy and messy. It's a similar story on Wednesday the 5th of August with a 5 feet South swell, but the wind is just cross, not clean.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there isn't a single day that I'd confidently call a good surf. The one standout, if you're desperate, is the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 30th of July. For a beginner, the 4 feet swell might be a bit much, but with it being clean and glassy, it's the only time you'll get a wave without a fight. Don't expect much, but that's the one to keep an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 |
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167 | 97 | 106 | 83 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 33 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56AM0.78m | 4:48PM0.91m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:41PM0.91m | 5:42AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.92m | 6:35AM0.73m | 7:23PM0.94m | 7:26AM0.74m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.16m | 00:30AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.28m | 1:22PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | ||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 39 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 |
167 | 97 | 106 | 83 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 280 | 377 | 383 | 40 | 189 | 73 | 130 | 209 | 0 | 18 | 66 | 61 | 130 | 461 | 130 | 360 | 947 | 130 |
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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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