
Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 253 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a lean stretch ahead at Apache Pier. We’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for, so let’s walk through it.
For the first week, from Monday the 13th right through to Sunday the 19th, it’s pretty much a bust. Tiny swells, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds. The winds are often cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak – in the teens to low fifties. Not a single session scores even a 1 out of 10 until the very end. You’re looking at clean conditions on Monday morning the 13th and Friday morning the 17th, but with barely any swell, it’s just flat and clean. Not surfable.
Then Monday the 20th rolls in with a bit more push – a 4 ft swell from the SSW, period still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 226 (moderate). The morning has gentle cross-shore wind and a slight cross-chop. It’s only rated a 1 out of 10, so it’s marginal – surfable but nothing to write home about. That afternoon gets blown out by a fresh 22 mph onshore breeze.
Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd, the swell drops back again, under 3 ft, with energy back in the weak zone. Thursday the 23rd morning has a clean 3 ft from the S, energy at 52, but it’s just ordinary. That afternoon gets messy with moderate onshore wind and chop.
The best on offer, and I mean the only real standout, is Monday morning the 27th. It’s glassy – that’s a major positive. You’ve got a 3 ft swell rolling in from the south, period short at 5 seconds, so it’s not the most powerful, but the energy is 47 (weak) and the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but just barely – still only a 1 out of 10. For this spot, in this stretch, that’s as good as it gets. Expect it to be small and a bit weak, but at least you won’t be fighting the wind.
Crowds at Apache Pier can be a factor, and with such limited options, you might see a few others out there.
After the 27th, there’s a gap again. Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy with a 2 ft swell, but still poor conditions and no real energy. Overall, it’s a tough run – you’ve got a solid 8 days of no real surf from the 13th to the 19th, then just a couple of marginal mornings. It doesn’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
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14 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 54 | 190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.12m | 8:47AM0.85m | 9:22PM1.15m | 9:46AM0.89m | 10:16PM1.16m | 10:43AM0.92m | 11:07PM1.14m | 11:37AM0.94m | 11:57PM1.10m | 12:29PM0.94m | 00:44AM1.04m | 1:21PM0.94m | 1:31AM0.97m | 2:12PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.02m | 3:29PM-0.16m | 4:22AM-0.04m | 4:24PM-0.18m | 5:13AM-0.08m | 5:17PM-0.17m | 6:02AM-0.09m | 6:09PM-0.12m | 6:48AM-0.08m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:35AM-0.05m | 7:52PM0.04m | 8:21AM-0.00m | ||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | |
mm | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — |
7 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | — |
14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | S 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | E 7 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 54 | 190 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 130 | 130 | 81 | 61 | 823 | 130 | 334 | 678 | 691 | 1656 | 1185 | 674 | 823 | 823 | 823 | 1653 | 2104 | 633 | 622 | 417 |
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Information about the Apache Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apache Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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