Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Honestly, folks, the outlook for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. There's a real dry spell here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf just isn't cooperating. For the first several days, we’re looking at nothing but poor conditions. It’s a real bummer.
We kick off on Thursday, August 6th, and it's a no-go. Tiny 2ft SSE swell with a weak 5-second period and the wind is cross-onshore. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's the only nice thing I can say. The wave energy is barely registering at 25, so there's just nothing to work with. This flat, choppy theme carries right through the first week. Friday the 7th is a little better with some 3ft SE swell on the afternoon, pushing the energy up to 166, but the moderate cross-onshore wind chops it all up. It’s just messy.
The weekend isn't any kinder. Saturday and Sunday see the swell dropping back down, with light winds but still cross-onshore, and the wave energy dips back into the weak zone. Monday the 10th is equally flat. It's a frustrating stretch, but we have to be honest.
Then, a glimmer. From Tuesday morning, August 11th, through to Wednesday, August 13th, we get a brief shift. The wind turns cross-offshore from the west and WSW, cleaning things right up. We're seeing 2ft to 3ft of SSW swell. It's small, but it will be clean and glassy. The wave energy stays modest, in the 28 to 58 range. This is the best we've got in the first week. The morning sessions on Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and Thursday the 13th are your windows for a clean little longboard wave. After that, the wind starts to mess with us again. By the weekend of the 15th and 16th, we get a few glassy moments, but the swell is tiny and onshore winds creep back in.
Looking into the second week, it's more of the same struggle. There's a bit of a pulse of 4ft swell on Sunday, August 16th, but it's coming straight onshore from the SE with a short 5-second period. The wave energy only hits 69. It's not worth getting excited about. The rest of the week is filled with weak, messy, onshore slop. We do get another couple of clean mornings on the 18th and 19th, but the swell is barely a ripple at 2ft to 2ft.
Honestly, the standout here is the clean conditions on Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and Thursday the 13th mornings. For a beginner-friendly sandbar like Apache Pier, those small, clean waves with the offshore wind are the only time it looks any fun. It's small, but it's all we've got. The rest of the time, with the onshore winds and tiny swell, it's not worth paddling out.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 32 | 35 | 95 | 92 | 69 | 125 | 84 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 58 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:57PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:10PM-0.13m | 4:50AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 95 | 92 | 69 | 125 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 35 | 69 | — | — | — | 84 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 55 | 1 | 21 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1656 | 798 | 638 | 824 | 82 | 227 | 628 | 81 | 82 | 610 | 461 | 461 | 1653 | 678 | 130 | 638 | 99 | 99 | 1645 | 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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