Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.8° 

Apache Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apache Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Apache Pier, and mate, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is, frankly, pretty grim. There's nothing here that gets me excited, and the first decent-looking session doesn't show up until the very end. We've got a solid gap of no real surf from now until the morning of Saturday the 29th of August.

For the first few weeks, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that's the only positive. The energy is pathetic, barely cracking double digits most days, like the 11 (combined energy) we see on Friday the 14th. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. It's a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" across the board.

Then, on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, we finally get a little glimmer. The wind is glassy, swinging out of the NNW, and we get a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW. The period is short at 5 seconds, so it's weak, but the glassy conditions mean it'll be clean. The energy is still weak at 50 (combined energy), but it's the best we've seen. It's surfable, but just barely. For a beginner-friendly spot like Apache Pier, which is a sandbar and consistent, this is the only window to paddle out. Expect crowds though, as this spot is often busy.

So, if you're desperate for a splash, that Saturday morning window is the only play. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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S
4
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5
0.6
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0.6
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5
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SE
8
0.4
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8
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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15
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14
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22
42
36
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21
12
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11
Wind (km/h)
20
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15
SW
10
SSW
20
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10
W
5
E
15
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
SSW
10
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15
SSE
5
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5
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15
SSE
15
SW
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20
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High Tide
11:30PM1.08m
12:01PM1.02m
00:13AM1.02m
12:47PM1.01m
00:55AM0.95m
1:34PM0.98m
1:38AM0.88m
2:21PM0.95m
2:22AM0.82m
3:11PM0.92m
3:11AM0.78m
4:04PM0.90m
4:05AM0.75m
Low Tide
5:49PM-0.07m
6:17AM-0.05m
6:36PM0.01m
6:59AM-0.00m
7:23PM0.10m
7:41AM0.06m
8:11PM0.19m
8:24AM0.12m
9:01PM0.28m
9:09AM0.19m
9:54PM0.35m
10:00AM0.24m
10:52PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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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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