Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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Apache Pier Surf Guide

Apache Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Apache Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	consistent	20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Apache Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Apache Pier occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Apache Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Apache Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

38%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Apache Pier Location Map

Interactive Apache Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Apache Pier is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Apache Pier is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), also in USA, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Apache Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 03:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 04
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Apache Pier look like?

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Tides at Apache Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Myrtle Beach Airport, ICWW, South Carolina, 3 km from Apache Pier.

Next High Water: 11:27am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 06:15am | 0.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Apache Pier Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.0 °C) at Apache Pier is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite