Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, ol’ mate Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and lay it out straight. The next 16 days are a tough beat for Apache Pier (SSE). We’re looking at a long stretch of ordinary conditions before a potential, very promising, window opens up at the start of September.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper session for the next week or so, you’re better off giving the board a wax and waiting. The early calls are all about small, lumpy surf with messy cross-onshore breezes. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The weekend of August 22nd and 23rd is pretty much a washout. Light, crummy waves and a few storms hanging around make it a write-off. Monday the 24th morning offers a tiny glimmer with 3ft of SSW swell and cross-off wind, but the wave energy is weak and it’s still a far cry from good. The trend continues: small surf, average conditions, and a whole lot of nothing to get excited about right through to the end of August.
The only real highlight, and it’s a big one, is the weekend of September 5th and 6th. On Saturday the 5th, we’re finally looking at something with a pulse. The swell builds to 4ft from the southeast, and combined swell energy ramps right up—that’s moderate wave energy and a real kick. The wind goes offshore from the northwest in the morning and stays cross-off in the arvo. Clean conditions, decent size, and a promising period of 11 seconds. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Sunday the 6th still has some clean surf from the same direction, but it’s smaller at 3ft with a shorter period, so Saturday is the day to circle on the calendar if you can get a pass.
For the days leading up to that, from September 1st to the 4th, the surf stays small and mostly messy. There is a brief moment on the 3rd with glassy conditions and tiny 1ft southeast swell, but it’s more of a paddle than a ride.
So, in short: the next week is flat and frustrating. But if the models hold for that first weekend in September, we could be in for a ripper. Keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 39 | 84 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 51 | 53 | 32 | 58 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM0.91m | 5:59AM0.75m | 6:49PM0.94m | 6:53AM0.78m | 7:37PM0.98m | 7:43AM0.81m | 8:21PM1.01m | 8:28AM0.85m | 9:01PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.90m | 9:38PM1.03m | 9:49AM0.94m | 10:14PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.28m | 00:48AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:41PM0.21m | 2:29AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.20m | 3:14PM0.12m | 3:52AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.09m | 4:30AM0.10m | 4:37PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 13 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 16 | — | SE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 | — | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 2 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 29 | — | 12 | 26 | 36 | 39 | 84 | — | 21 | 34 | — | 28 | 24 | 28 | 51 | 53 | 1 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1709 | 360 | 0 | 130 | 817 | 360 | 0 | 20 | 40 | 204 | 177 | 99 | 82 | 1185 | 373 | 373 | 954 | 0 | 130 | 461 | 63 |
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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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