Surf Forecasts:
Apache Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking down at the pier. It’s a pretty bleak run over the next couple of weeks, if I’m being honest. Nothing’s gonna have you calling in sick to work.
We’ve got a big stretch of nada before anything even looks surfable. The only real chance you’ve got is on Thursday, July 23rd. Thursday morning at Apache Pier (South Carolina), there’s a small swell about 4ft from the SSW, and the wind shifts offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That's the cleanest window we get — moderate energy (211), but the 6-second period means it’s lacking real push. For a beginner-friendly sandbar like this, it’ll be your best bet — just don’t expect much.
By Thursday afternoon the wind goes funky and quality drops. And then it’s a dead zone. From there all the way through to the start of August, we’re looking at tiny waves — 1ft to 2ft — mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and weak energy readings in the 20s and 30s. A couple of days in early August see slightly bigger numbers but with the wind blowing straight onshore, it’s messy and not worth the paddle.
Honestly, this setup looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a surfers. Wind’s there, waves just aren't. If you want to get wet, sit tight for that Thursday morning — and don’t hold your breath for anything else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 78 | 34 | 50 | 61 | 86 | 146 | 162 | 104 | 193 | 126 | 123 | 69 | 56 | 33 | 32 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 37 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.90m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 20 | 79 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 20 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 78 | 34 | 50 | 61 | 86 | 146 | 162 | 104 | 193 | 126 | 123 | 69 | 56 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 343 | 360 | 450 | 1306 | 1306 | 278 | 465 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 383 | 805 | 61 | 61 | 130 | 130 |
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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).
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