Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gang, it's Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the outlook for Apache Pier is a tough one for a while. The first week and a half is going to be flat as a pancake, with a whole lot of nothing going on.
Starting from now, it's all about tiny waves and messy winds. We're talking ankle-snappers with no energy, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-shore, making a mess of what little bump there is. Swell heights barely hit 1 or 2 feet, and the energy is real low. It's not a time to be hanging out on the sandbar.
Now, we do finally get a tickle of life around the 26th of September. That Saturday morning looks to be the real standout. We'll see some chest-high waves, about 4 feet of ESE swell, with a north-easterly cross-offshore breeze. That's going to clean it right up and give us some proper lines to work with. The energy picks up too, getting into a moderate range. It's the best shot we've got by a long shot.
The 28th of September ain't bad either, with the Monday afternoon serving up 5-foot ESE swell with a light, clean wind. That's another good window.
The 27th sees the swell pumping a bit bigger, around 7 feet from the east, but the wind turns cross-shore, so the quality takes a hit. That one might be more fun for the kite boarders than us paddle surfers.
Water temp is about 83°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year.
So, there you have it. A long dry spell, then a couple of decent windows. The clear standout is the 26th of September morning for clean, fun waves. The 28th afternoon is a solid second choice. Everything else, just leave it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 26 | 19 | 74 | 78 | 52 | 62 | 42 | 58 | 50 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.06m | 00:18AM0.93m | 12:54PM1.02m | 00:57AM0.88m | 1:38PM0.98m | 1:39AM0.83m | 2:25PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.79m | 3:18PM0.91m | 3:20AM0.77m | 4:15PM0.91m | 4:20AM0.77m | 5:13PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.17m | 7:01AM0.14m | 7:37PM0.26m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.34m | 8:25AM0.28m | 9:14PM0.41m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.45m | 10:11AM0.37m | 11:09PM0.46m | 11:12AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 3 | E 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 74 | 78 | 52 | 62 | 42 | 58 | 50 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 823 | 1267 | 63 | 63 | 40 | 730 | 1306 | 9 | 40 | 942 | 61 | 99 | 832 | 356 | 1307 | 1630 | 1630 | 377 | 551 | 1162 |
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