Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got the full 16-day window laid out for Apache Pier, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The forecast is showing a long stretch of pretty weak surf, and the finder isn’t giving me a single recommendation to get excited about. We’re looking at a period that starts quiet and just kind of... stays that way.
For the sandbar at Apache Pier, the swell is tiny throughout. The first week is dominated by small, weak swells from the south and east, with poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which keeps things messy. The combined wave energy is barely registering, with values like 18 and 20 (weak energy) for the first few days. There’s no real push. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The best chance for a clean surface comes on Thursday morning, September 10th, with a glassy condition and a slight air. But don't get your hopes up – the swell is only 2ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still weak (36). It’s a nice-looking pond, but there’s almost nothing to ride.
We see a tiny bump on Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, with a 4ft swell from the ESE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. The combined energy climbs to 186 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are described as "poor surf conditions" with chop. It’s not a goer.
After that, the swell drops back down to 1ft to 2ft for the rest of the period. We get a few glassy mornings, like on September 14th and September 18th, but with waves that small, you’re just floating. There’s a stretch from the 15th to the 21st where the swell is consistently under 2ft and the energy is pitiful. It’s a blank run of surf, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the conditions line up like this.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The setup is too small and too choppy for a proper surf. If you’re at Apache Pier and the wind picks up from the northeast, the bay might be more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session, but for surfing, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 34 | 88 | 188 | 157 | 102 | 78 | 52 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | 9:15AM1.05m | 9:35PM1.12m | 10:02AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.09m | 10:47AM1.09m | 11:00PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.13m | 1:01AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.02m | 2:52AM0.09m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:54PM-0.04m | 4:22AM-0.00m | 4:41PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 62 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 46 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 46 | 37 | 34 | 88 | 188 | 157 | 102 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1630 | 823 | 823 | 278 | 691 | 512 | 551 | 551 | 63 | 40 | 9 | 63 | 553 | 66 | 829 | 417 | 512 | 824 | 130 | 324 | 1779 |
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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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