Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.5° C
1.4° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m gonna be straight with you—this isn’t a classic stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one break to talk about, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

Apache Pier is a sandbar break, exposed to the swell, and it’s consistent, but don’t get your hopes up too high. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on the morning of Thursday, 23 July. We’ve got a small 4ft swell from the SSW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is moderate at 183. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary. The afternoon sees a similar story with a 4ft S swell, still clean with a cross-off breeze, but the wave energy drops a bit to 166. Still, not exactly firing.

Friday, 24 July, starts tiny with a 2ft S swell and a 5 second period. Clean conditions, but the energy is weak at 69. The afternoon shifts to a 2ft ESE swell with a slightly longer 8 second period, still clean and weak energy (65). Nothing to write home about.

Saturday, 25 July, is tiny. Morning sees a 1ft SE swell, 8 seconds, clean, with energy at 38. The afternoon improves slightly to a 2ft SE swell, same period, clean, with energy at 46. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Sunday, 26 July, the morning brings a 3ft SSW swell with a 4 second period, clean, energy at 51. Still just ordinary. The afternoon goes poor with a 1ft SE swell and onshore wind chopping it up.

From Monday, 27 July, right through to the end of the forecast on 4 August, the story is pretty much the same: small, weak, and mostly poor surf conditions. The only real standout is the morning of Wednesday, 29 July, when we get glassy conditions with a 3ft S swell (7 seconds, energy 72). It’s surfable, but you’re not going to be hooting. The morning of Thursday, 30 July, is also glassy with a 2ft S swell (6 seconds, energy 62). Again, just ordinary.

Honestly, mate, there’s no true standout here. The best on offer is probably the Thursday 23 July morning, with the cleanest conditions and the biggest swell of the whole run, but even that’s small. It’s a real waiting game. For a beginner, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s also never really good. The short periods (4-8 seconds) mean the waves are weak and choppy. The wind is often cross or cross-on, ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s a tough run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:03PM0.92m
3:06AM0.84m
3:55PM0.91m
3:56AM0.78m
4:48PM0.91m
4:48AM0.75m
5:41PM0.91m
5:42AM0.73m
6:33PM0.92m
6:35AM0.73m
7:23PM0.94m
7:26AM0.74m
8:09PM0.97m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.05m
9:39PM0.21m
9:55AM0.10m
10:35PM0.27m
10:45AM0.14m
11:33PM0.30m
11:37AM0.16m
00:30AM0.30m
12:30PM0.17m
1:24AM0.28m
1:22PM0.15m
2:14AM0.24m
2:10PM0.13m
3:00AM0.20m
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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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