Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 144 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you about the next stretch of time here at Apache Pier.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run. We’ve got a solid gap of about a week up front where there's just no surf worth paddling for. It’s not until the 7th of August that we finally see a tiny window of something that could be considered surfable. Even then, it’s not going to get the heart racing.
The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, no major surprises there.
Let’s get into what little action there is. The first day that even registers is Friday, the 7th of August. Thursday, the 6th, is still a write-off. So, after a long dry spell of nothing, we finally get a morning on the 7th that is worth a look. The swell is a super weak 3ft, coming out of the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is low, so it’s going to be small and a little weak. The key here is the wind: it's glassy in the morning. That means the surf will be clean as a whistle, even if it's small. It’s really the only standout of the whole forecast.
After that morning window, the wind swings onshore and chops everything up for the afternoon. Saturday the 8th has a little more energy in the water, but the winds are cross to cross-onshore, so it'll be messy and bumpy. Again, the best bet is a possible early session on the 7th before the wind gets ugly.
The rest of the period, from the 9th onwards, is more of the same: small, weak swells (1ft to 3ft) and very little quality wind direction to make it good. The 12th of August morning has a clean cross-offshore wind with a 3ft swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly.
Bottom line: This is a long period of waiting. The only real glimmer is that Friday morning, the 7th of August, with glassy conditions. If you have a log and low expectations, you might get a few fun little ones. If you're after any kind of proper power or shape, it's a waiting game. The setup here is more interesting for a kite if the wind picks up steady than for a paddle right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 48 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 64 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 93 | 135 | 51 | 34 | 34 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:26AM0.93m | 12:55PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:46PM0.95m | 1:56AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:01PM0.14m | 7:29AM0.05m | 7:48PM0.18m | 8:11AM0.06m | 8:42PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 35 | — | 93 | 79 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | E 8 | S 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 64 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 53 | 135 | 51 | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 551 | 130 | 130 | 589 | 219 | 189 | 823 | 373 | 829 | 1630 | 1010 | 278 | 461 | 455 | 416 | 462 | 40 | 360 | 334 | 545 |
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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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