Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Apache Pier over the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. There's no real surf to get excited about for the entire 16-day run. The first recommendation doesn't even come up until Wednesday, September 9th, and even then it's barely worth a mention. The water's sitting at a warm 82°, right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Let's run through it. From now until the 9th of September, there's nothing doing. It's a total blank. Small, weak swells with poor wind conditions – cross-shore breezes, choppy water, the whole package. On Saturday the 5th, you get a brief moment of clean offshore wind from the NW with tiny 1ft surf, but that's about it for a week.
The only time things get even a little interesting is on Wednesday the 9th. The morning shows a 1ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 60 (moderate). It's still small, but the wind is a light WSW cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. The conditions are surfable but very ordinary. Thursday the 10th morning is similar – a 2ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, energy of 42, and a clean offshore WNW breeze. Again, it's not much, but it's the best on offer.
After that, it's back to the same story. Small, weak swells and messy onshore or cross-onshore winds through to the end of the period. The combined energy rarely cracks 100, so there's no power behind anything.
To be fair, for a consistent spot like Apache Pier, this kind of flat run is pretty normal. The setup here is more suited to a paddle than a kite, given the small, clean windows, but it's hardly worth suiting up for. If you're desperate, the 9th and 10th of September mornings are your only real chance for a clean little session on a longboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 22 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:04AM0.94m | 12:35PM1.04m | 00:49AM0.90m | 1:28PM1.04m | 1:42AM0.86m | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.15m | 7:01AM0.06m | 7:34PM0.20m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 71 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 32 | — | 3 | 15 | 34 | 22 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 1306 | 360 | 209 | 73 | 0 | 63 | 665 | 96 | 373 | 377 | 130 | 461 | 589 | 0 | 209 | 1162 | 797 | 665 | 823 | 63 |
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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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