Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 74 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked it over, and honestly, we’re staring down a rough stretch. The finder says we’ve got nothing good to recommend for the full 16 days, so I’m just telling you straight up: there are no good surf options on offer right now. For a spot like this, a blank run isn’t abnormal – sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep.
The only break in the data is Apache Pier, and it’s a consistent beginner-friendly sandbar. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about 1° above average for the time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch warmer than normal.
From the very first record on Thursday, September 3rd, through to the last one on September 18th, it’s the same sad story. Swell is tiny, barely scraping 2 feet. The combined energy is a measly 40 (weak) on the Thursday morning, and it never really gets going. The best energy we see is 100 (moderate) on Tuesday the 8th morning, but even that’s paired with a cross-onshore breeze that’s going to chop it up.
Wind is a killer. On Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, it’s cross or cross-onshore from the south and southwest, gusting up to 16 mph, making the already weak 1 feet swell look like total mush. The period is short too – mostly between 4 and 8 seconds – so you’re getting no push.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday the 11th morning, where the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the west with a risk of thunderstorms. That’s clean, but the swell is a pathetic 1 foot with a period of 8 seconds. Not worth paddling out for.
After that, it’s more of the same. Wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, swell stays below 2 feet, and the energy never breaks 100 again after the 8th. The setup is a beach – if you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds and small chop might look fun, but for a surfer with a paddle? Leave the boards at home.
Hang tight. Forecasts change, and it won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 40 | 39 | 46 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 67 | 62 | 55 | 56 | 66 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.03m | 2:46AM0.82m | 3:37PM1.02m | 3:59AM0.80m | 4:48PM1.03m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:57PM1.05m | 6:24AM0.87m | 7:00PM1.09m | 7:27AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.12m | 8:24AM0.99m | 8:48PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.32m | 9:41AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.35m | 10:51AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.33m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | 10 | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | W 4 | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 26 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 67 | 62 | 55 | 56 | 66 | — | — | 15 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 461 | 589 | 1219 | 227 | 1267 | 545 | 66 | 823 | 823 | 63 | 600 | 63 | 40 | 9 | 63 | 334 | 334 | 2482 | 683 |
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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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