Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna level with you. It’s a tough watch out there at Apache Pier. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F, which is nice for a paddle, but that’s about where the good news ends.
The forecast period is a long one, 16 days, but it’s mostly a dry spell. For the first week, from Monday the 24th of August right through to Sunday the 30th, we’re looking at a real flat spell with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly low, often in the 20s and 30s (24 to 77), which is barely a ripple. The wind is all over the place – cross-shore, cross-on, and even some onshore – so the surface is going to be chopped up and messy. There’s a few glassy moments early Tuesday morning the 25th and again on Saturday morning the 29th, but with swell heights of just 1.0ft to 2ft and a period of 5 seconds, there’s nothing to push in. It’s honestly pretty poor for paddle surfing, and with those cross-winds and small chop, the setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than for a regular surf.
Things don’t really improve into the second week. There’s a bit of a lift in the energy around Monday the 31st of August, but the waves are still tiny. The standout window, if you can even call it that, arrives on Tuesday the 1st of September. We get a clean, cross-off shore breeze in the morning from the WNW at 6 mph, and the swell period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The wave height is only 1.0ft though, so it’s more of a micro-glide than a proper wave. The combined energy hits 68, which is still weak. This long-period swell will be better suited for a point or reef, but at a sandbar like Apache Pier, it’s likely to break too straight and be tricky to ride. Still, it’s the cleanest you’ll see.
The only other slight flicker of life is on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning brings a clean cross-off breeze from the west at 6 mph, with 2ft swell from the SE at 13 seconds. The combined energy finally pushes into the moderate range at 122. It’s still ordinary, but it’s the biggest energy we’ll get. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is not the optimum for Apache Pier (that’s SSE), so it’s a decent match. The period is long enough to have some shape, but it’s small.
Honestly, there’s nothing here for a beginner, and even for the experienced, it’s a real test of patience. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. For the whole 16 days, the surf is just too small and messy to get excited about. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and hope for a better run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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10 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 35 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37PM0.98m | 7:43AM0.81m | 8:21PM1.01m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | — |
5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | E 16 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 18 | 28 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | — |
10 | 21 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 21 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 23 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 589 | 82 | 0 | 1219 | 500 | 956 | 1306 | 227 | 417 | 96 | 96 | 227 | 638 | 356 | 81 | 66 | 209 | 1656 | 334 | 1267 |
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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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