Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.5° 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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, checking in on what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with mostly messy conditions. The first real pulse of surfable energy doesn't show up until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then, it's pretty weak. From now until then, it's a solid week and a half of nothing worth getting wet for. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping everything up, and the swell is tiny and weak.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one in this whole 16-day window, is Apache-Pier itself. On Thursday the 30th, we finally get a bit of a break. The morning shows a tiny 3ft swell from the east, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 83, but the wind turns light and cross-offshore, making it clean. Then, in the afternoon, it goes glassy. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the energy is a bit lower at 78. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal right now, sittin' around 85°.

That afternoon session on the 30th is your best bet. It's barely surfable, but it's clean. Don't expect any power – it's a knee-high dribbler at best. But if you're desperate to just get out and glide on a glassy ocean, that's your window. The rest of the week after that? More of the same – small, weak, and wind-affected. It's a tough one, folks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:55PM0.91m
3:56AM0.78m
4:48PM0.91m
4:48AM0.75m
5:41PM0.91m
5:42AM0.73m
6:33PM0.92m
6:35AM0.73m
7:23PM0.94m
7:26AM0.74m
8:09PM0.97m
8:13AM0.76m
8:52PM0.99m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.10m
10:35PM0.27m
10:45AM0.14m
11:33PM0.30m
11:37AM0.16m
00:30AM0.30m
12:30PM0.17m
1:24AM0.28m
1:22PM0.15m
2:14AM0.24m
2:10PM0.13m
3:00AM0.20m
2:56PM0.10m
3:43AM0.16m
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Temp °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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