Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days at Apache Pier, and honestly, it’s a long, flat stretch with only one real morning that’s got my pulse racin’. Most of the time we’re dealin’ with tiny, messy, or cross-onshore junk – not worth paddlin’ out for. But there is a bright spot, if you can wait.
From Wednesday July 8 right through to Wednesday July 16, it’s a slog. The swell stays small – under 3 ft most sessions – and the wind is all over the place. Mornings sometimes clean up with a light cross-off from the WSW, but the waves are gutless. Thursday July 9 morning gives you 2 ft from the S with a clean cross-off, but it’s just not enough push. Sunday July 12 morning goes glassy – dead calm – but it’s only 2 ft from the S. Pretty much a lake. Combine that with the fact that this spot is often crowded, and you’re better off doin’ something else.
Now, Friday July 17 – that’s the one. Early morning, it all comes together. A 5 ft SSW swell rolls in with a 7-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy hits 326, so there’s some real grunt for a change. The waves should be clean and lined up, with enough size to get a few decent turns. It’s not a perfect match for the optimum SSE direction, but it’s close enough. This is your best shot – get out there early before the afternoon cross-shore kicks in and spoils it.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19 have small, onshore junk. Occasional glassy mornings like July 21 Tuesday morning (2 ft from S, calm) but still tiny. The rest of the run through to July 23 is just messy with fresh onshore winds.
Bottom line: one standout morning on July 17. The rest? Not worth wettin’ a wetsuit. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the only real window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 42 | 49 | 66 | 31 | 75 | 115 | 85 | 144 | 117 | 37 | 55 | 33 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 54 | 131 | 109 | 177 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18AM0.82m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:21AM0.79m | 5:14PM0.98m | 5:30AM0.78m | 6:20PM1.03m | 6:38AM0.79m | 7:23PM1.08m | 7:45AM0.82m | 8:24PM1.12m | 8:47AM0.85m | 9:22PM1.15m | 9:46AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.24m | 10:25AM0.05m | 11:12PM0.25m | 11:25AM0.02m | 00:22AM0.22m | 12:29PM-0.02m | 1:29AM0.16m | 1:32PM-0.07m | 2:31AM0.09m | 2:32PM-0.12m | 3:28AM0.02m | 3:29PM-0.16m | 4:22AM-0.04m | 4:24PM-0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 17 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 66 | 19 | 86 | 37 | 5 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 131 | 109 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 42 | 49 | 66 | 31 | 75 | 115 | 85 | 144 | 117 | — | 55 | — | — | 24 | 17 | 24 | 54 | 8 | 13 | 177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 0 | 324 | 462 | 0 | 416 | 377 | 82 | 589 | 450 | 82 | 1653 | 0 | 66 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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