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, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up with you about Apache Pier. We've combed through the numbers for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be honest, it’s a tough stretch for anyone looking to get a proper wave.
Lookin' at the whole picture, we’ve got a lot of small, weak energy and some tricky wind directions for most of the run. The water temp is sittin' at a balmy 84°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. But the waves themselves? They’re just not cooperating. The energy readings are mostly in the double digits, which tells you there's next to no power in the water.
The first real chance of something halfway decent doesn’t show up until the tail end of the run. We're talkin' Thursday the 27th of August. There's a little spike of energy, hittin' 120 on the scale – still only moderate, but it’s the best we see. The swell direction is from the SSE, bumpin' up to a modest 2 ft, with a period of 12 seconds. That's a long period groundswell, so the sets will be cleaner and have a bit more push, but with that longer period, it's gonna be a bit too straight for the beach break, so heads up. The real kicker is the wind: it's glassy in the morning. That’s the standout moment, if you can call it that. But the conditions are still described as "very ordinary" at best. The morning of Saturday the 29th of August also shows a little window of glassy conditions with a small 3 ft swell from the E, but again, the energy is weak (51) and it’s not going to blow your mind.
For the rest of the period, it’s a grim picture. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with periods under 8 seconds, which is just messy windswell. The wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. It's one of those stretches where you might be better off with a kite than a paddleboard, honestly.
So, to wrap it up, there's no real gold here. The only thing that even comes close is that Thursday morning with the glassy conditions and that groundswell, but don’t expect much. It’s a lean run, but that's how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can always shift, so don't lose hope entirely.
Rusty, signing off.
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) | 2482 | 805 | 512 | 512 | 130 | 426 | 377 | 177 | 61 | 370 | 0 | 189 | 823 | 674 | 334 | 823 | 360 | 622 | 417 |
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