Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.7° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ve been through the data for Apache Pier, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messed up, and the scores are low. Let’s take it day by day.

We kick off on Tuesday, August 18th, with a measly 1ft wave from the southeast, and the wind is cross-onshore from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is a weak 36, so it’s barely moving. The water is warm at 84°, about average for this time of year, but the surf is poor. Not a good start.

The next few days, from Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, are a slog. The swell stays tiny, between 1ft and 2ft, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The period is short, around 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s just windswell. The energy is in the teens or low twenties – really weak. No reason to paddle out.

Then Saturday the 22nd brings a small bump, with waves hitting 2ft to 3ft from the south, but the period drops to a terrible 5 seconds. That’s just wind chop. The energy climbs to 49, so it’s got a little more push, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the south at 15 mph in the afternoon, making it choppy and ugly.

Sunday the 23rd is a bit of a tease. The morning has a cross-offshore wind from the southwest at 12 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is 48, and the conditions are clean. It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s still small. For a beginner, this might be a chance if you’re keen, but it’s not a standout.

The week from Monday the 24th to Wednesday the 27th is more of the same: small swell, poor wind, low energy. The biggest day in that stretch is Thursday the 27th afternoon, when the swell jumps to 6ft from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 250 – that’s moderate power. But the wind is cross-onshore from the south at 12 mph, making it choppy. For a beach break, 6ft with that wind and short period will be a bit messy. Not for beginners, but it might offer some punchy waves for intermediates.

Friday the 28th morning has 4ft from the south-southwest with a period of 6 seconds and a light cross-shore wind from the southwest at 6 mph. The energy is 172, and the conditions are clean. This is probably the best window. It’s still not a classic, but the wind is okay and the swell has some size. The optimum swell direction is SSE, and this is coming from SSW, so it’s a bit off. Still, it’s the pick of the fortnight.

From Saturday the 29th onward, the swell drops back to 1ft to 2ft, and the period lengthens to 8-10 seconds, but the energy is weak. The wind actually turns glassy or cross-offshore on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, so the conditions are clean, but the swell is just too small to ride. You’d be sitting on your board doing nothing.

The standout? The best on offer is Thursday afternoon the 27th for the raw power, but the wind is messy. The real highlight is Friday morning the 28th, with 4ft of swell, clean conditions, and moderate energy. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only session that looks like it might deliver a few decent waves. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

If you’re a beginner, stay away from the bigger days – 6ft with that short period will be a handful. For kite surfers, the windier afternoons with cross-onshore chop might be more fun than paddle surfing.

Overall, it’s a lean run. The waves are small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the quality is poor. But forecasts can change, and the 28th morning has a sliver of hope.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
S
4
0.6
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4
0.6
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0.8
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5
0.7
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5
0.5
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6
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
23
21
12
11
11
11
10
8
13
16
31
25
15
21
21
12
13
38
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
E
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SE
0
NNW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
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Wind State
glassy
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on
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High Tide
2:22AM0.82m
3:11PM0.92m
3:11AM0.78m
4:04PM0.90m
4:05AM0.75m
5:00PM0.90m
5:02AM0.74m
5:56PM0.91m
5:59AM0.75m
6:49PM0.94m
6:53AM0.78m
7:37PM0.98m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.28m
9:09AM0.19m
9:54PM0.35m
10:00AM0.24m
10:52PM0.39m
10:55AM0.27m
11:51PM0.40m
11:53AM0.28m
00:48AM0.37m
12:49PM0.25m
1:41AM0.32m
1:41PM0.21m
2:29AM0.26m
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4
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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