Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch ain’t exactly pumping. The 16-day window kicks off with some seriously small, choppy conditions, and it takes a long while before we see anything even worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid week of marginal to poor surf before a couple of windows open up.
We’re talking about Apache Pier – a sandbar setup that’s consistent but exposed to a wide range of swell. The water temp is feeling pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild. The combined wave energy is really struggling, sitting at weak levels, often below 100, and the swell is mostly short-period windswell. The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday, 27th August. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 304, with a 5ft SSW swell pushing in and a clean, cross-offshore NNE breeze. That’s your first proper look, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and close together. The afternoon on the 27th gets a longer period at 12 seconds, but the swell drops off and the wind gets messy. Not the day to call a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.
Honestly, the only true standout in this whole run lands on the morning of Monday, 31st August. The combined energy is 84, still weak, but we get a glassy, dead-calm morning with a 2ft SE swell. The wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Look, for this area and this stretch, glassy and 2ft is your best bet. No crowds listed as a problem here, so you might have it to yourself. It’s a beginner-friendly height, so bring the soft-top.
Beyond that, the first week of September just trails off into weak, cross-onshore junk. A couple of clean mornings pop up on the 29th and 30th of August, but the swell is tiny – under 3ft – and the energy is weak (36 to 78). Not worth getting excited about. The pattern stays flat through to the end of the forecast. So, if you’re itching for a wave, pencil in the 31st of August dawn patrol for a glassy, small, clean session. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 25 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:22AM0.82m | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | 5:00PM0.90m | 5:02AM0.74m | 5:56PM0.91m | 5:59AM0.75m | 6:49PM0.94m | 6:53AM0.78m | 7:37PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.19m | 9:54PM0.35m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | 10:55AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.40m | 11:53AM0.28m | 00:48AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:41PM0.21m | 2:29AM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | S 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | E 6 | S 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 31 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 209 | 823 | 829 | 881 | 1219 | 1219 | 947 | 2017 | 1219 | 73 | 73 | 417 | 589 | 73 | 370 | 66 | 839 | 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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