Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.3° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Apache Pier.

Look, it’s a lean period. Over these 16 days, the first week and a half is a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from the end of August well into the first week of September. The waves are tiny and the wind is mostly trash.

Let’s get specific. Through Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, we’re dealing with 1ft SE windswell. The period is a weak 8 seconds, so there’s no power. The combined swell energy is a measly 13-26. The only bright spot is Monday morning when the wind goes glassy (NE 5 mph), but with barely a ripple, it's just a flat, clean ocean. Not worth the gas.

Tuesday the 1st of September is more of the same. A tiny 1ft SE swell with a 7-second period. Tuesday morning is glassy again, but the energy is nonexistent. By Wednesday the 2nd, we get a slight bump to 2ft but the period stretches to 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 89, still weak. The wind is side-shore, not helping.

Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend are a battle. We get a mix of tiny southerly slop and messy onshores. There’s a clean moment Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September with cross-offshore WSW wind at 9 mph, but the waves are barely a ripple at 1ft to 2ft. It's just not surfable.

Finally, on Sunday the 6th of September, we see a tiny glimmer. The morning shows 3ft of SW swell with a 5-second period. The combined energy hits 61, and with a clean cross-offshore breeze, it's technically surfable. But it’s very ordinary. The crowd factor here is *often* busy, so you won't be alone for the few scraps.

The real standout of this whole forecast comes late. On Thursday the 10th of September, a pulse of 6ft SSW swell arrives in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 253, though the period is still a short 6 seconds. The wind swings to WSW at 16 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore flow. The notes say it’s marginal, but compared to the rest, this is the day. That’s under the 8ft expert-only mark, so it’s manageable for most. The following Friday morning the 11th also looks decent, with clean 2ft S swell, a 7-second period, and a light offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph. The energy is weak at 57, but the conditions will be clean.

So, you’ve got a long wait for very little. The one date to pencil in is the afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September for that bigger, cleaner swell. Otherwise, it’s a flat and windy slog.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
12
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
11
11
22
20
19
19
19
35
89
61
43
46
28
13
11
22
36
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
E
15
SSE
10
S
5
NE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
10:49PM1.01m
11:07AM1.01m
11:25PM0.98m
11:49AM1.03m
00:04AM0.94m
12:35PM1.04m
00:49AM0.90m
1:28PM1.04m
1:42AM0.86m
2:29PM1.03m
2:46AM0.82m
3:37PM1.02m
3:59AM0.80m
Low Tide
5:43AM0.05m
6:01PM0.11m
6:21AM0.05m
6:45PM0.15m
7:01AM0.06m
7:34PM0.20m
7:47AM0.08m
8:28PM0.27m
8:39AM0.12m
9:32PM0.32m
9:41AM0.15m
10:42PM0.35m
thunderstorm
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6:47
6:47
6:48
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6:48
6:50
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7:45
7:43
7:42
7:40
7:38
7:37
7:37
 mm
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4
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
28
27
27
28
27
28
29
27
28
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27
28
29
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31
28
Feels °C
29
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32
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33
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32
31
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31
30
28
30
32
28
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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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