Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the whole 16 days. There’s nothing on the table that I’d be rushing to the water for. The forecast shows a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. For the first several days, the surf is just poor. We’re looking at cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, short-period windswell, and generally choppy, bumpy conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 85.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only tiny glimmer of hope is a couple of sessions around the end of the month and into early August. On the morning of the 30th of July, we’ve got a little bit of clean surf with offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is tiny at 2.3ft from the S. It’s surfable, but just barely. Then on the 3rd of August, the Monday morning has a clean offshore from the NNW with 2.3ft of S swell, and the Monday afternoon shows 3.0ft of S swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. Still, for a few hours there, a longboard might be fun if you’re desperate. Overall though, the consistent theme here is small, weak swells and less-than-ideal wind. The few clean windows are for tiny waves that won’t hold much interest. This is a quiet period for Apache Pier, plain and simple.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 109 | 125 | 86 | 50 | 58 | 55 | 24 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 61 | 57 | 126 | 85 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM0.91m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:41PM0.91m | 5:42AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.92m | 6:35AM0.73m | 7:23PM0.94m | 7:26AM0.74m | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.16m | 00:30AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.28m | 1:22PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 109 | 125 | 86 | 50 | 58 | 55 | 24 | 40 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 15 | 61 | 57 | 126 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 391 | 377 | 40 | 81 | 189 | 81 | 63 | 130 | 66 | 40 | 66 | 130 | 324 | 356 | 373 | 638 | 638 | 635 | 424 | 82 |
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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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