Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.2° C
1.0° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about what’s happening at Apache Pier for the next couple of weeks. I’ve had a good look at the numbers, and it’s a grim stretch for anyone hoping to get wet.

Right now, and for almost the entire 16-day window, you are looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore breezes making a mess of things. That water temp is sitting at 84.6°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels like a warm bath, but you won’t be happy just floating with no waves.

We do have a short-lived glimmer of hope. On the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July, the wind swings offshore from the NW at 9.3 mph. That’s a big positive for cleanliness, and we see a weak little 2.6 ft bump of S swell. It’s only a 6-second period so there’s no real power behind it, but the combined energy is weak (64). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy conditions and 3.3 ft of SSW swell, but the period stays short at 6 seconds. This is your best bet, and it’s only for beginners or those desperate for a paddle.

After that, it’s all downhill again. By Thursday the 31st, we’re back to tiny, weak surf with sloppy winds. There is a stretch from around the 1st of August right through to the end of the forecast where it goes completely flat and messy, with most days holding nothing but wind chop and onshores. We get a couple of clean mornings on the 4th and 5th of August with some 3.3 ft and 3.0 ft SSW swell, but the period is so short (5-6 seconds) that it’s just a bumpy, small close-out. The energy (130 at best) is only moderate, and with the long gap of nothing before and after, it’s not worth planning around.

Honestly, for most of this period, the wind is so strong and the waves so poor, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no real swell to work with. The consistent low scores tell the story. We’ll have to wait for a proper change in the weather pattern to get anything going here. This is a proper dry spell.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
4
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
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7
0.3
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7
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
15
20
15
16
28
94
16
12
13
56
28
12
7
12
16
24
24
13
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
NNW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
5
E
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
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20
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
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glassy
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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
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
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8:20
8:19
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8:15
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6
Temp °C
26
28
28
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33
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Feels °C
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29
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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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