Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
24.8°C
0.6° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 10th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
E
4
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
14
28
271
344
381
228
188
164
56
20
15
14
19
19
8
7
21
35
21
7
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
E
30
E
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
W
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
SSE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:54AM1.10m
9:09PM1.05m
9:38AM1.12m
9:50PM1.02m
10:20AM1.13m
10:29PM0.98m
11:00AM1.11m
11:07PM0.94m
11:38AM1.08m
11:43PM0.90m
12:17PM1.03m
00:20AM0.86m
12:58PM0.99m
00:59AM0.82m
Low Tide
3:35PM0.05m
3:52AM0.04m
4:20PM0.06m
4:32AM0.04m
5:03PM0.09m
5:10AM0.07m
5:44PM0.15m
5:47AM0.12m
6:25PM0.21m
6:25AM0.18m
7:06PM0.28m
7:04AM0.24m
7:49PM0.35m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
—
—
7:15
—
—
7:16
—
—
7:16
—
—
7:16
—
—
7:18
—
—
7:18
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
6:49
—
—
6:46
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:44
—
—
6:42
—
—
6:40
—
 mm
—
—
1
3
21
32
6
4
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
22
24
23
24
24
26
27
26
23
22
27
25
22
26
24
25
28
27
22
22
23
Feels °C
20
23
22
22
24
27
28
27
24
21
27
25
22
27
24
26
30
29
21
21
23
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Apache Pier:

join our community of surf reporters

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 locationNearest