Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. For the next two and a half weeks, Apache Pier is looking like a quiet stretch. You're not going to see much in the way of proper waves. There are big gaps with no real recommendation to get excited about. For the first week or so, it's mostly small, weak, and pretty ordinary.
Right now, we've got a Saturday morning with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ESE and a 9-second period. The combined energy is a very weak 18. It's clean with a light north cross-off breeze, but honestly, it's barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Moving through the weekend and into the next week, the swell stays small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, coming from the south with short 4 to 6-second periods. The energy stays low, mostly in the 20s and 30s, with a couple of brief moments hitting the 40s. Winds are a bit of a mess, often cross or cross-onshore. Tuesday afternoon looks particularly rough with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. There's a bit of a break Wednesday morning when it turns clean with a light cross-off wind, but the swell is only 2ft and the energy is weak at 41. It's just not enough to get stoked about.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning offers a slight uptick with a 4ft swell from the south (5-second period) and the energy finally cracking into triple digits at 102. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. It's still surfable but very ordinary.
Then Friday the 4th of September morning is probably the best you'll see in this whole run. We get a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 6-second period, energy at 100, and glassy conditions with a light southeast breeze. That's about as clean as it gets. For a sandbar break exposed to the south, this is the pick of a very quiet period. The crowd factor is "often," so don't expect to have it to yourself.
After that, it drops right back off. The second week sees the swell shrink again, with tiny 1ft to 2ft waves and very low energy. The direction swings around to the southeast with a longer period of 14 seconds on the 1st and 2nd of September, but the energy is still weak and the winds are not kind. It's just not happening.
Honestly, this is a flat spell. If you're desperate for a paddle, Friday the 4th morning is your window, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 74 | 64 | 85 | 53 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.91m | 5:59AM0.75m | 6:49PM0.94m | 6:53AM0.78m | 7:37PM0.98m | 7:43AM0.81m | 8:21PM1.01m | 8:28AM0.85m | 9:01PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.90m | 9:38PM1.03m | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:14PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.28m | 00:48AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:41PM0.21m | 2:29AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.20m | 3:14PM0.12m | 3:52AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:37PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 6 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 24 | — | 21 | 42 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 74 | 64 | 85 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 417 | 130 | 66 | 610 | 177 | 0 | 130 | 81 | 177 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 1164 | 417 | 356 | 1306 | 81 | 280 | 381 | 0 |
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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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