Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
26.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Jun 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
1.2
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
S
5
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
S
4
1.1
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
119
117
257
118
56
31
20
10
11
14
10
6
61
58
15
20
62
34
17
59
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
15
E
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:51PM0.89m
1:11AM1.06m
1:48PM0.89m
2:03AM1.00m
2:44PM0.89m
2:55AM0.93m
3:40PM0.90m
3:47AM0.87m
4:35PM0.91m
4:39AM0.82m
5:28PM0.92m
5:30AM0.78m
6:19PM0.94m
Low Tide
7:21PM-0.06m
8:05AM-0.03m
8:17PM0.02m
8:56AM-0.00m
9:14PM0.10m
9:48AM0.03m
10:14PM0.16m
10:38AM0.06m
11:13PM0.21m
11:29AM0.08m
00:11AM0.22m
12:19PM0.09m
1:05AM0.22m
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
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8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
 mm
3
17
1
4
1
4
3
1
4
Temp °C
30
31
29
23
30
29
27
30
27
27
28
26
28
32
30
29
29
29
26
28
28
Feels °C
30
31
28
21
32
30
26
31
29
28
29
27
29
33
31
32
31
31
30
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
14
1
S
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.8
S
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
11
4
74
4
3
56
31
20
10
11
14
10
6
3
36
12
10
37
16
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
8
3
7
7
5
1
1
3
3
15
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
6
6
6
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.3
NE
2
0.2
E
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SW
3
1.2
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
S
4
1.1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
36
119
117
257
118
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
61
58
20
62
34
17
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2501
512
370
370
0
0
40
130
769
360
823
954
707
0
6
66
130
28
0
512
1056
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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.

Apache Pier is 18 km (11 miles) from Myrtle Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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