Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew through what’s in store for Apache-Pier. I gotta level with you—this forecast is pretty grim for a long stretch, but there are a couple of small windows that might just be worth the drive.
Right now and through the end of July into the first week of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing: tiny waves and crummy wind. The swell energy is mostly weak, often in the 20s and 30s (combined swell energy). The water’s about 85°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the comfort’s there, just no real waves.
Wind is the killer. Day after day we’ve got cross-onshore or onshore breezes, often blowing at 9 to 12 mph, just turning the small surf into a mess. Thursday morning, July 30, is the first bright spot—it’s flat calm, glassy, with a small 2-foot south swell running at 7 seconds. The energy is low (44), but glassy conditions are a huge plus at a spot that’s often packed. You’ll be hunting for waist-high bumps, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s your best early bet.
Then we hit a long, quiet stretch until Monday, August 3. That morning, the swell jumps to about 5 feet from the SSW with a short 7-second period, and the energy climbs into moderate territory (350). Problem is the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’ll be bumpy and messy. If you’re an experienced surfer, there’ll be some power, but you’ll be fighting the chop. That’s honestly the only real size in this whole 16-day window.
For a cleaner go at it, Tuesday morning, August 4, offers a lighter cross-offshore breeze (9 mph) and a 2-foot south swell at 7 seconds. It’s small, but the wind makes it look good. That’s likely the most user-friendly session of the whole run—just small, workable waves in clean conditions.
If you’re a beginner, stay clear of the Monday with the 5-foot swell—it’s too much push, especially with the messy wind. Stick to the glassy Thursday or the cleaner Tuesday for a paddle on the small stuff.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 124 | 32 | 37 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:33PM0.92m | 6:35AM0.73m | 7:23PM0.94m | 7:26AM0.74m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.28m | 1:22PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | S 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 124 | 1 | 37 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 130 | 360 | 130 | 61 | 130 | 465 | 334 | 356 | 823 | 813 | 954 | 954 | 417 | 0 | 81 | 66 | 0 | 600 | 219 |
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