Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for Apache Pier. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. Most of the time, the waves are just too small, the wind’s onshore or cross-shore, and it’s all looking messy. There’s a big gap of nothing happening until we get to the second week.

Right now, the water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. That’s over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s the one moment that looks worth a paddle. The swell is coming from the SSW at 6ft, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and on the weaker side, but the combined energy is moderate at 327. The real kicker is the wind: glassy, with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s going to give you clean, smooth conditions. The water is 84°, and the anomaly is 2°, so it’s normal for the season. The break is an exposed sandbar, and it’s consistent, so it should be breaking. The optimum swell direction is SSE, and this is SSW, so it’s a bit off, but the glassy wind is the main draw here. The difficulty is beginner, so the size is okay for a learner, but it’s not a big, scary wave. Crowds are often, so expect company.

The rest of the dates are a bust. You’ve got a few mornings with a clean, cross-off wind, like the 10th and 11th of August, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak (20 to 24). That’s not surfable in any meaningful way. The afternoon of Thursday the 13th of August has the best chance of something ordinary, with 3ft swell from the SSW and a light cross-off wind, but it’s still a 1 out of 10.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday morning the 15th of August. It’s the only window where the stars nearly align. For everything else, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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