Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The next 16 days at Apache-Pier are looking pretty flat and far from firing. The combined energy of all swells is mostly weak, with values in the teens and twenties, occasionally hitting 112 or 260, but even then the conditions are poor. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th: nothing doing. Swell is tiny, around 1ft to 3ft from the SE or S, with periods of only 4 to 8 seconds. Winds are cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Combined energy is weak, between 17 and 39. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 29th morning offers a little hope. Swell is still small at 2ft from the S, period 6 seconds, but we get a glassy window in the afternoon with a light offshore from the NNW in the morning. Combined energy is 48. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 30th morning: 3ft from the S, period 7 seconds, with a light NNW breeze making it cross-off and clean. Combined energy is 56. Still very ordinary, but the surface is clean. That’s about the best of the week.
From Friday the 31st through the end of the first week, it’s back to tiny, weak, and choppy. Swell stays below 3ft, period rarely breaks 7 seconds, and winds are mostly cross-onshore. Combined energy lingers in the teens and thirties. No standouts.
The second week has a slight uptick. On Sunday the 9th of August, the swell picks up to 4ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, with combined energy of 260 – the strongest we see. But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the S, so it’s still choppy and messy. By Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, the wind turns light from the N, giving us clean conditions with 2ft to 3ft swell from the S. Combined energy is in the 40s to 70s, and the surf is described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a small, clean window.
The best look is probably Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August, when the breeze is light offshore and the surface is clean, even though the swell is tiny. Not a standout – just the least ugly of the bunch. Crowds are likely, but with waves this small, even the locals might not bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 21 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 94 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SW 5 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | 11 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | NW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 28 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 947 | 377 | 829 | 356 | 947 | 66 | 0 | 40 | 130 | 0 | 219 | 219 | 209 | 733 | 589 | 377 | 805 | 766 |
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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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