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Apache Pier Surf Forecast
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Apache Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 01 May 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apache Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Apache Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (May 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 4th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 4th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 4th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 94 | 85 | 149 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 41 | 32 | 20 | 130 | 142 | 463 | 180 | 125 | 78 | 284 | 73 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:03PM 0.84 | 1:28AM 1.05 | 2:02PM 0.80 | 2:27AM 0.99 | 3:04PM 0.79 | 3:26AM 0.94 | 4:06PM 0.79 | 4:24AM 0.90 | 5:06PM 0.81 | 5:20AM 0.87 | 6:01PM 0.85 | 6:12AM 0.85 | 6:50PM 0.89 | 6:59AM 0.84 | 7:35PM 0.93 | 7:43AM 0.84 | 8:16PM 0.96 | 8:24AM 0.83 | 8:55PM 0.99 | 9:03AM 0.82 | 9:32PM 1.00 | 9:40AM 0.80 | 10:08PM 1.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:33PM -0.01 | 8:27AM 0.09 | 8:31PM 0.08 | 9:25AM 0.15 | 9:32PM 0.15 | 10:24AM 0.19 | 10:35PM 0.20 | 11:21AM 0.19 | 11:38PM 0.22 | 12:14PM 0.17 | 12:36AM 0.20 | 1:02PM 0.14 | 1:29AM 0.18 | 1:46PM 0.11 | 2:17AM 0.14 | 2:27PM 0.08 | 3:01AM 0.11 | 3:06PM 0.07 | 3:44AM 0.09 | 3:43PM 0.06 | 4:24AM 0.08 | 4:20PM 0.07 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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