Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a lean spell. There’s a lot of quiet days ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything epic.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a lull. The first actual surf on offer is a small window on Wednesday, September 2nd, early. We’re talking about a clean, glassy morning with a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is weak at 71, so it’s not gonna blow your mind, but hey, a long‑period groundswell at 11 seconds means the sets will have a bit of shape. For a beginner spot like Apache Pier, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. But don’t blink – you’ll miss it.

After that Wednesday morning window, it goes downhill fast. Thursday the 3rd through to the start of the second week is pretty much a write‑off. You’ve got a whole run of days with tiny surf and choppy, onshore winds. There’s a morning here and there with a bit of a cross-off or glass, but the swell just isn’t there to make it worthwhile. The biggest bump in the first week is on Monday, September 7th, but that comes with a risk of thunderstorms and strong cross‑onshore winds at 15 mph, making a mess of a 4ft swell. That’s more of a kite‑surfing breeze than something you’d want to paddle into.

Now, look ahead to Tuesday, September 8th. That morning, the combined energy jumps up to 188 – that’s a moderate punch for this break. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east-southeast with a 7‑second period. It’s a little on the short period side, so not the most powerful, but the wind is a cross‑shore breeze from the east-northeast at 9 mph. It’ll have some bump on it, but it’s the best the second week has to offer. If you’re an experienced local and you get lucky with a lull in the wind, you might snag a couple. But for beginners? That’s getting a bit too big and raw.

For the rest of the second week, it’s back to tiny waves, mostly onshore or glassy mornings with nothing to ride. The whole 16 days are a real test of patience. The forecast is more reliable in the first few days, but frankly, there’s not much to be reliable about. There’s no standout day. That Wednesday morning is the only real chance for a clean little session. Otherwise, we might have to wait for the next weather system to shake things up.

Stay tuned, and keep an eye on that sky. Rusty out.

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