Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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 (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Apache Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. Over the next few days, we’re looking at a whole lot of cross-onshore chop and messy conditions. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 84°. That’s nice for a swim, but the waves? Man, they’re just not there. Small, weak swell with periods barely hitting 8 seconds and combined energy mostly under 100 (18 to 91) – that’s just not gonna push you around. No standouts in the first week; it’s all low-quality, poor surf pretty much right through.

We do finally see a bit of a lift heading into Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th. Saturday morning offers a little window with a glassy, clean feel – winds go light cross-offshore, swell bumps up just over 4ft (1.1m) from the SSW at 6 seconds and combined energy hits 170. It’s surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. Even then, the swell is short period and weak for the size, so don’t expect much push. Sunday morning the 12th is clean again but drops back to 3ft (0.8m). Not exactly firing.

If you had to pick the best of a pretty average bunch, Saturday July 11th morning is the pick – that’s the only time the wind plays nice and the swell is at its best. But even then, the energy is moderate at best and the swell direction isn’t ideal for Apache Pier’s optimum. There’ll be a few rideable waves, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

After that, we drift back into poor conditions with choppy onshores and lumpy seas. A brief moment on Thursday July 16th morning is glassy as glass, but the swell is a tiny 3ft (0.8m) from the S with a 5-second period – barely enough to stand up on.

Honestly, for most of this 16-day run, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The swell is often strong enough (especially around 5ft to 5ft / 1.5m to 1.6m) but the wind and chop just ruin any chance of a clean wave for a surfboard. Apache Pier is consistent but the quality is just not there.

Keep an eye on the forecast – it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, this is a lull you can sit out.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
38
12
27
48
59
50
78
84
66
85
117
94
156
135
111
154
131
104
85
94
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
S
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:20PM0.84m
1:34AM0.88m
2:11PM0.87m
2:22AM0.85m
3:08PM0.90m
3:18AM0.82m
4:10PM0.94m
4:21AM0.79m
5:14PM0.98m
5:30AM0.78m
6:20PM1.03m
6:38AM0.79m
7:23PM1.08m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.19m
8:43AM0.08m
9:01PM0.22m
9:31AM0.06m
10:04PM0.24m
10:25AM0.05m
11:12PM0.25m
11:25AM0.02m
00:22AM0.22m
12:29PM-0.02m
1:29AM0.16m
1:32PM-0.07m
2:31AM0.09m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
2
5
1
1
Temp °C
28
29
29
31
31
28
32
31
31
32
31
30
33
30
28
32
32
30
33
33
30
Feels °C
30
31
31
32
31
29
33
31
32
33
32
30
33
29
28
33
32
30
34
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
11
11
10
3
3
3
50
13
12
47
12
13
63
70
66
19
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
16
4
4
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
2
38
12
27
48
59
78
84
66
85
117
94
156
135
111
154
131
104
85
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
512
993
381
2170
209
130
551
805
377
22
805
343
40
2104
417
96
589
464
0
589
461
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
  • 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