Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.1° C
1.0° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 149 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks. There’s some rideable swell on the horizon, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about, and the wind is going to be a real pain most of the time.

The overall pattern is a whole lot of very small, weak swell coming from the south and southeast, often with a short period that just doesn’t have much push. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, which is going to leave the surface messy. The only real stand-out moment is a little window of glassy conditions, but even then, the energy is super low.

Apache Pier is the only break on the menu, and it’s a consistent spot, which at least means there’s *something* to look at, even if it’s tiny. The water is sitting at 84°F right now, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year – feels nice for a paddle, but the waves aren’t keeping up.

For the first week, from Thursday 30th July right through to Sunday 9th August, it’s a real grind. The swell is consistently below 3ft, mostly from the south and SSE, with periods between 4 and 7 seconds. That’s junk. The wind is a problem – most days bring a moderate to fresh breeze from the S or SSW, creating choppy, lumpy conditions. Thursday 30th has a clean morning with a tiny 2ft S swell and light offshore NW wind at 3 mph, but it’s too small to do anything with. The real frustration is Monday 3rd August – the swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, with a moderate combined energy of 241, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind and risk of thunderstorms. That’s horrible. The setup is a sandbar, so with that much wind and a fat, short-period swell, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.

Into the second week, the pattern doesn’t change much. Tiny swell continues. The highlight of the entire 16-day run is Monday 10th August morning. The wind drops to glassy, with wind from the SE at just 3 mph, and the swell is 2ft from the south at 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 41. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The glassy surface is the only thing making it worthwhile. There’s a bit of a clean-up on the 12th and 13th with some cross-offshore or offshore winds, but the swell is even smaller, down to 1ft to 2ft.

After that, it fizzles out completely. The last few days from 14th August onwards are just flat and not worth looking at. It’s a long, dry run for this area.

Stay patient, folks. The forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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149
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
2:44PM0.97m
2:55AM0.81m
Low Tide
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
9:00AM0.07m
9:44PM0.27m
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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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