Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what’s lined up for Apache Pier.
Alright, I’ll level with you – it’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for right through to the first week of September. The first proper chance of anything rideable doesn’t show until Friday morning, August 28th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. You’ve got a solid week of blank days before that, so don’t bother checking the cam until then.
The only time the waves even get close to surfable is on Friday morning, August 28th. You’re looking at a tiny 2 ft swell from the south, with a weak period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 40 – that’s flat, mate. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it's a long paddle for nothing. That’s the only real moment. Then the next few days after that are still poor, with no height to speak of.
Saturday morning, August 29th, has a cleaner look with light cross-off winds, but the swell is only 2 ft from the south. Again, not doing much. The same story rolls through the end of August and into the first week of September. You’ll get a few mornings early in September with clean conditions, but it’s still on the tiny side.
September 6th, a Sunday morning, gives us a bit of glassy conditions with a 1 ft swell from the east-southeast, period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is 60. It’s a groundswell, so there’s actually a bit of push, but the height just isn’t there.
Honestly, if you’re at Apache Pier and you're desperate, the cleanest morning looks to be Friday, August 28th. That’s your one chance. Otherwise, the whole run is more suited to a day off. For the kites, there’s barely enough wind or wave to excite them either.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 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 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 11 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 25 | 36 | 20 | — | 11 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 130 | 1219 | 512 | 956 | 988 | 465 | 572 | 1306 | 416 | 0 | 81 | 130 | 81 | 324 | 942 | 209 | 1774 | 1630 |
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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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