Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – if you’re after a proper paddle, this 16-day run at Apache-Pier is about as flat as a pancake. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing worth wetsuiting up for from Thursday the 13th of August right through to the end of the period. There’s a tiny blip on Monday the 17th, but it’s barely a ripple.
Let’s walk through it. The whole outlook is dominated by tiny, weak swell. The best of a bad bunch is Monday the 17th of August morning. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a short period of 5 seconds, pushing a combined energy of just 40 (weak). The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year – no real anomaly there. The wind goes glassy though, which is a major positive for clean conditions, so if you’re a beginner on a foamie it might be worth a look. The break is a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s consistent, so it’ll be breaking. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, Tuesday the 18th of August morning is glassy again, but the swell drops to 1ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, energy of 53. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The rest of the week and into the second week is a write-off. Swell stays under 2ft, wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across almost every session. Saturday the 22nd of August morning has a 2ft east swell, but the wind is cross-on, and it’s still ordinary.
The only other session with a sniff of something is Thursday the 27th of August morning. Swell hits a meagre 3ft from the SSW, period 5 seconds, energy just 94 (still weak). The wind goes glassy again, which is good for clean faces, but the wave quality is still just “surfable but ordinary.” It’s a risk of thunderstorms too, so you might be dodging lightning more than catching waves.
Honestly, for a spot that’s consistent like Apache-Pier, this blank run is a bit of a downer. It’s mostly a beach-and-sandbar setup, and with this tiny, weak swell and poor quality, it’s probably more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.00m | 10:45PM1.12m | 11:14AM1.02m | 11:30PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.02m | 00:13AM1.02m | 12:47PM1.01m | 00:55AM0.95m | 1:34PM0.98m | 1:38AM0.88m | 2:21PM0.95m | 2:22AM0.82m | 3:11PM0.92m | 3:11AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM-0.12m | 5:34AM-0.06m | 5:49PM-0.07m | 6:17AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.01m | 6:59AM-0.00m | 7:23PM0.10m | 7:41AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:24AM0.12m | 9:01PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.19m | 9:54PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 34 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | — | E 7 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 7 | — | 17 | — | 1 | 37 | 1 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 6 | E 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | S 15 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 20 | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | 19 | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 27 | — | 24 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2482 | 2062 | 1653 | 1779 | 2550 | 130 | 1918 | 1838 | 674 | 805 | 826 | 130 | 209 | 769 | 377 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 40 | 73 | 81 |
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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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