Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day window for Apache Pier, and honestly, for most of it, you’d be better off finding something else to do. The entire forecast is plagued by tiny, weak swell and persistent cross or onshore winds. The good news? There are a couple of very brief windows of glass that might just save the sanity of a desperate surfer.
Water temps are sitting at 85°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it’s notably warmer than average for this time of year – a nice perk if you do decide to get wet.
The first anything even close to surfable doesn't show up until the morning of Sunday, August 9th. That's a brutal 13-day gap of "poor surf conditions" with nothing but flat, choppy, or onshore junk. The swell on the 9th morning is a tiny 2ft from the SE, with a short period of 7 seconds, giving us a weak combined energy of 53. The kicker? The wind is glassy. That's it. That's the only standout. For a few hours, it'll be clean and smooth, but the waves themselves will be small and weak. It’s a session for the smallest of boards and the lowest of expectations.
Before that, on the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, we get a glimpse of cleaner conditions with a NW offshore wind at 6 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 2ft from the S with a 6-second period. It's fishable, but barely.
The only real "standout" is that Sunday, August 9th morning window. It’s the one time the wind goes completely glassy. The surf will be small and weak, but it will be clean. For a beginner, the 2ft is fine, and the glassy conditions mean it'll be as user-friendly as it gets. After that, it’s right back to onshore chop. This is a long-range call, so don't hold your breath, but keep an eye on it.
Honestly, with the swell this weak and the winds so messy, if you're a kite surfer, the afternoon sea breezes might offer more fun than a paddle surfer will find here. There's just no energy to work with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 69 | 13 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 65 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09PM0.97m | 8:13AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.99m | 8:57AM0.78m | 9:32PM1.01m | 9:37AM0.81m | 10:09PM1.01m | 10:16AM0.83m | 10:44PM1.00m | 10:53AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.98m | 11:30AM0.88m | 11:50PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.13m | 3:00AM0.20m | 2:56PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.16m | 3:39PM0.08m | 4:24AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.07m | 5:02AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:39AM0.08m | 5:38PM0.08m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.10m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  | | | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 69 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | SW 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 56 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 65 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 324 | 334 | 815 | 947 | 966 | 773 | 936 | 219 | 40 | 82 | 324 | 154 | 28 | 189 | 189 | 63 | 465 | 324 | 461 | 512 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Apache Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest