Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. I’ve looked over the next couple of weeks for Apache Pier, and I’ve got to be honest with you, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run. There are no proper surfable waves on the cards for the entire 16-day window. Not a single day where I’d tell you to grab your board and go. It’s a tough stretch.
The numbers just don’t lie. For the first week, we’re looking at tiny, short-period leftovers. Sunday the 16th through Thursday the 21st sees wave heights hovering around a pathetic `0.7ft` to `1ft` with periods of `4` to `9` seconds, and the combined energy rarely gets out of the weak zone, mostly sitting in the teens and twenties (e.g., `13`, `17`, `28`). A lot of the winds are onshore or cross-onshore too, so it’s not even likely to be clean, just a bit of a mess. There was a brief moment of glass on the morning of Tuesday the 18th, but on waves that small, it’s not enough to make it worth the paddle.
There’s a little more energy trying to build in the second week, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. Swell heights from the 23rd through the 31st stay firmly in the `1ft` to `2ft` range. The periods do stretch out, with a few pulses of `12` to `17` seconds from the SSE, which is in the right direction for this spot. The energy readings start to climb too, getting into the moderate zone on the 28th and 29th, with readings around `105`. But even that just means the ocean has a pulse, not that there are rideable waves. The wave comments throughout the entire period just say "poor surf conditions," and that’s exactly what it’ll be.
So, my honest verdict is that you’re better off finding something else to do for the next two and a half weeks. It’s a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just doesn’t cooperate. The good news is that, with a few close calls happening, it won’t stay this flat forever, and the forecasts can change. But for now, don’t be a hero. Keep your board in the car and wait for a better day.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:04PM0.90m | 4:05AM0.75m | 5:00PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:52PM0.39m | 10:55AM0.27m | 11:51PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | E 6 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 805 | 512 | 2482 | 417 | 551 | 373 | 99 | 61 | 461 | 63 | 130 | 823 | 282 | 373 | 644 | 189 | 209 | 512 | 66 |
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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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