Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.1° 

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 31 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, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 77 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 with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Howdy, Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you—this outlook’s a bummer. For Apache Pier over the next 16 days, there’s just no surf to get excited about. If you’re hoping to paddle out, you’re in for a long wait, because the first real chance doesn’t roll in until the start of the second week, and even then, it’s pretty weak.

From Monday 31 August through the end of the first week, it’s dead flat. Waves are tiny—mostly 1ft to 2ft—with feeble combined swell energy (barely scraping 71). The wind is often cross or onshore, making it choppy, and the swell is coming from the SE, which isn’t helping this exposed sandbar. That’s a gap of about 6 to 7 days before anything changes.

Around Sunday 6 September morning, we get a small bump: 3ft from the E, with a short period of 5 seconds and combined energy of 39. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, so the surface will be clean, but it’s barely enough to push a longboard. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and crowds are often around the pier, but this isn’t a day to fight for a wave.

The best I can pick is Saturday 12 September. The morning serves up clean 0.9ft from the SE with a cross-off breeze out of the NNW (12 mph), and the afternoon turns offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, giving you gentle offshore and clean conditions. The swell is still tiny at 1ft, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of just 21. For a consistent sandbar like Apache Pier, this is the highlight of the whole 16 days, but it’s still flat. Beginners might snag a knee-high ripple, but don’t hold your breath.

Water temp is about average for the season, nothing special.

Honestly, leave the board at home. This is a blank run, and for this spot, that’s pretty normal—forecasts can change, but for now, I’d find something else to do. No standouts, just a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
11
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
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9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.8
ESE
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
16
15
19
19
19
35
71
61
43
40
28
18
11
16
24
10
9
24
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
ENE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
S
20
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Wind State
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cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
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
4:48PM1.03m
Low Tide
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
10:51AM0.16m
11:54PM0.33m
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6:47
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7:43
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Temp °C
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28
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28
28
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Feels °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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