Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.79m | 3:18PM0.91m | 3:20AM0.77m | 4:15PM0.91m | 4:20AM0.77m | 5:13PM0.92m | 5:21AM0.78m | 6:07PM0.94m | 6:17AM0.82m | 6:57PM0.98m | 7:08AM0.87m | 7:42PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.28m | 9:14PM0.41m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.45m | 10:11AM0.37m | 11:09PM0.46m | 11:12AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.43m | 12:12PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.37m | 1:08PM0.30m | 1:51AM0.30m | 1:59PM0.23m | 2:35AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 8 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 356 | 334 | 334 | 356 | 324 | 740 | 1312 | 1309 | 429 | 429 | 40 | 61 | 823 | 73 | 0 | 1162 | 947 | 1306 | 993 | 40 |
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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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