Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.3° C
1.4° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on with Apache Pier.

To be straight with you, this is a tough outlook. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly messy. It’s a long stretch of flat, weak, or choppy conditions. The first few days have some tiny waves, but nothing that’s truly rideable with any quality. The best you can hope for is a few small clean windows, but they’re not going to produce anything memorable.

Let’s start with Thursday morning, 9th July. There’s a small 3 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (80). The wind is cross-off from the WSW, so it’s clean, but it’s just a weak, short-period wave. Not worth paddling out for. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell gets a bit bigger but lumpy – forget it.

Friday morning, 10th July, is similar – 3 ft from the SSW, 6-second period, weak energy (114), and clean winds. It’s surfable, but barely. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Saturday morning, 11th July, is another clean but tiny day – 3 ft, 6 seconds, weak energy (122). It’s the same story. The afternoon goes to crap.

Sunday morning, 12th July, is the only real standout in the entire period, and even then, it’s not a barnburner. The swell drops to 2 ft from the south, but the wind is glassy. The combined energy is low (35). It’s tiny, but it’ll be clean and glassy. For a complete beginner, or someone who just wants to sit on a longboard with no wind, that’s your window. But it’s not a wave you’ll be telling your mates about.

After that, from Monday 13th July right through to the end of the forecast on Friday 24th July, it’s a long, flat, and mostly choppy run. The swell hovers around 1 ft to 4 ft, the period is short (4-9 seconds), and the combined energy is all below 100 except for a couple of weak readings. The wind is often onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is so small it’s not worth the effort.

So, the honest truth is this: the best surf on offer is Sunday morning, 12th July, at Apache Pier. It’s a glassy, 2 ft south swell. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and with that size, it’s perfect for a learner. But for anyone else, it’s a flat spell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Keep your eyes peeled, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
5
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S
6
1
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S
5
0.9
S
6
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S
6
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SE
9
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9
0.3
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9
0.8
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7
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E
6
0.9
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0.3
SE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
45
73
119
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117
94
73
45
56
25
43
13
20
12
58
46
37
55
12
11
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
S
30
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
20
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
4:21AM0.79m
5:14PM0.98m
5:30AM0.78m
6:20PM1.03m
6:38AM0.79m
7:23PM1.08m
7:45AM0.82m
8:24PM1.12m
8:47AM0.85m
9:22PM1.15m
9:46AM0.89m
10:16PM1.16m
10:43AM0.92m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.25m
11:25AM0.02m
00:22AM0.22m
12:29PM-0.02m
1:29AM0.16m
1:32PM-0.07m
2:31AM0.09m
2:32PM-0.12m
3:28AM0.02m
3:29PM-0.16m
4:22AM-0.04m
4:24PM-0.18m
5:13AM-0.08m
5:17PM-0.17m
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8:28
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37
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Temp °C
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33
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32
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22
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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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