Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Apache Pier. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim.
We start off with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then, it’s a real struggle. The wait is over a week of flat, poor conditions.
For the first week, from Sunday the 2nd through to Monday the 10th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is a mess – mostly a cross-onshore chop from the south and southwest, gusting up to 22 mph on that first Sunday afternoon. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with a weak, short-period 6 seconds from the south. Wave energy is minimal, barely cracking 100 (101). The only silver lining is the water temp, which is 84°F and feels a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The only half-decent session we see is on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. The swell pushes up to 3 ft from the south, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds. The combined energy (47) is still weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That afternoon the wind swings back to the SSW and picks up, ruining any chance of a decent session.
Wednesday the 12th of August morning is a bit of a tease. The wind goes glassy out of the SSE at 3 mph, but the swell drops right back to 2 ft from the south. The energy is a measly 40. It’s knee-high and gutless. After that, the forecast is a wasteland of tiny, onshore junk for the rest of the 16 days.
If you’re desperate, the absolute best on offer is that Tuesday the 11th of August morning. It’s clean, but don’t expect any power. For a beginner spot that’s often crowded, this is a pass. The setup is a sandbar, exposed to a weak south swell, and the optimum direction is SSE, which we never get.
Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, given the consistent wind and poor wave quality. Keep your board in the car and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 101 | 235 | 371 | 142 | 190 | 145 | 56 | 45 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 69 | 50 | 82 | 53 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | 2:44PM0.97m | 2:55AM0.81m | 3:49PM0.98m | 4:03AM0.79m | 4:58PM1.01m | 5:17AM0.78m | 6:07PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | 9:00AM0.07m | 9:44PM0.27m | 9:58AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.30m | 11:04AM0.07m | 00:06AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.05m | 1:15AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | 30 | 30 | — | 12 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 69 | 50 | 82 | 53 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 235 | 371 | 142 | 190 | 145 | 56 | 45 | 43 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 31 | — | 50 | — | — | — | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 512 | 464 | 450 | 416 | 373 | 426 | 450 | 227 | 81 | 417 | 82 | 1039 | 852 | 82 | 942 | 598 | 61 | 638 | 0 |
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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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