Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any real surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, onshore waves ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any heroics.
The outlook for Apache Pier (United States) starts off flat and poor. Through the coming days, we’re looking at tiny swell, mostly around 1ft, coming from the southeast. The problem is the wind. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is chopping up an already weak, low-energy surf zone. The combined energy is weak, with readings in the teens and twenties, and it’s just not doing anything for us. This is a long gap of nothing, with no real recommendations for days.
There’s a small blip of hope on Friday the 28th, where the swell bumps up a little to 2ft to 3ft, but it’s short-period windswell with a period of only 5 seconds. That’s going to be a crumbly, gutless mess, especially with the risk of thunderstorms and moderate onshore breezes. It’s a kite-surfing kind of day if anything, not a paddle-surfing one.
We see a couple of glassy mornings—Saturday the 29th and Monday the 31st—where the wind dies off completely. That will make the water look pretty, but unfortunately, the swell is just too small, dropping back to around 1ft. It’s still poor surf conditions, with combined energies only in the low twenties. You might get a few knee-high sliders on a longboard, but it’s really not worth the paddle.
The second week doesn’t offer any redemption. There’s a slight change on Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a jump in the swell period to 12 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell, which gives us a touch more push, but the size is still stuck at around 1ft. The morning has a lovely cross-offshore breeze, leaving the surf clean and promising, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The energy reading is up to 51, which is moderate, but it's still not enough for a proper ride. After that, it’s right back to small, weak, onshore slop for the rest of the period.
To be honest, the entire 16-day window is a write-off. We don’t have a single standout day. The swell never breaks that 3ft mark, and the winds are mostly against us. For a spot like Apache Pier, this is a real dry spell. We’ll just have to wait for the forecasts to change, because this blank run is pretty typical for the area when the SE windswell fails to materialize. Keep the boards in the car, but maybe don't wax them just yet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:28AM0.85m | 9:01PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.90m | 9:38PM1.03m | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:14PM1.03m | 10:27AM0.98m | 10:49PM1.01m | 11:07AM1.01m | 11:25PM0.98m | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:04AM0.94m | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.12m | 3:52AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:37PM0.08m | 5:07AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.11m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.06m | 7:34PM0.20m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | E 4 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
— | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
1 | 4 | 7 | — | 17 | 30 | — | 18 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 956 | 2104 | 498 | 81 | 1306 | 0 | 81 | 82 | 130 | 209 | 334 | 209 | 209 | 1225 | 1267 | 894 | 1306 | 1306 | 1630 | 1306 | 95 |
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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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