Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.8° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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 the table for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance of getting wet isn’t until Tuesday the 18th, but we're talking about weak, ordinary conditions. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worthwhile before that.

So, for the better part of the first week, you’re looking at tiny, mostly sloppy small stuff. Swell energy is really low, often sitting in the teens and even when it bumps up, it’s weak. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, making things choppy. The standout session – and I’m using that term loosely – would be Tuesday morning the 18th. It’s just a 1/5 rated spot and not a classic, but it’s the best we've got early on. Apache Pier (sandbar) will see a weak 1 ft swell from the SE, with a mediocre 9-second period. The combined wave energy is a paltry 41. But the morning wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean though there’s not much push. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the crowd is often around, so you won't be alone.

The rest of that week and into the next is more of the same: tiny, poor surf with winds that don’t cooperate. We finally see a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 29th. The combined energy bumps up to 143, which is moderate energy, and the swell gets to 4 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period (short period, so not much shape). Again, the highlight is the morning with a glassy wind. It’s still a 1/5 rating, so keep expectations in check, but that Saturday morning looks like the cleanest option for a splash. By Sunday the 30th, it drops back down to weak energy.

If you're a beginner, the water’s average for this time of year. The best call is to wait for those glassy windows on the 18th or the 29th, but don't expect any fireworks. Honestly, with the swell this weak and the wind often messy, it might be more interesting for a kite than a paddle on most days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SE
5
0.6
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.8
SSW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
5
13
11
10
58
15
20
44
15
20
19
49
31
21
12
11
11
28
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
0
ENE
20
S
10
SW
5
SW
20
S
5
NE
5
NE
10
SE
0
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
5
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Wind State
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cross
glassy
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High Tide
11:30PM1.08m
12:01PM1.02m
00:13AM1.02m
12:47PM1.01m
00:55AM0.95m
1:34PM0.98m
1:38AM0.88m
2:21PM0.95m
2:22AM0.82m
3:11PM0.92m
3:11AM0.78m
4:04PM0.90m
4:05AM0.75m
Low Tide
6:17AM-0.05m
6:36PM0.01m
6:59AM-0.00m
7:23PM0.10m
7:41AM0.06m
8:11PM0.19m
8:24AM0.12m
9:01PM0.28m
9:09AM0.19m
9:54PM0.35m
10:00AM0.24m
10:52PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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33
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Feels °C
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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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