Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from Myrtle Beach. Let’s get straight to it—Apache Pier is the only spot on the radar, and honestly, it’s a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Lookin’ at the whole 16-day window, there’s really no good surf on offer. The first few days are a write-off, and the pattern doesn’t improve much. There’s a long gap from now until about the 8th of July where you’re best off keepin’ the board in the car. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the water’s a choppy mess. From the 5th through the 7th, you’ve got swell heights at 1 ft to 4 ft, but the wind’s all over the place—southerlies and southwesterlies blowin’ 12 to 19 mph, messin’ up any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is weak, around 18 to 78, so there’s just no push.

The 8th of July Wednesday morning offers a little flicker of hope—swell at 3 ft from the south, period 6 seconds, with a light WSW breeze at 6 mph that’s actually cross-offshore. That’s clean, but the waves are still tiny and ordinary. You could paddle out for a few ankle-biters, but don’t expect much. The combined energy is only 61. That same setup repeats on the 9th and 11th, with glassy conditions on the 11th Saturday afternoon—2 ft from the south, 6 seconds, and a glassy surface. That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s still small.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 11th of July afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 2 ft from the south, period 6 seconds, and the break is consistent. It’s a beginner spot anyway, so the size is fine for a learner or someone on a foamboard. The water temp is 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—about 2°F warmer, so it’s a bit bath-like but nice for a long session.

The rest of the forecast is a mess. The 17th of July Friday afternoon sees a bump in swell to 4 ft from the SSW, period 6 seconds, combined energy up to 106—moderate energy for a change—but the wind is south at 9 mph, cross-on, and the conditions are poor. It’s sloppy, lumpy, and not worth the paddle.

After that, it’s all tiny and windy again. Gaps of several days with no real surf. The 18th and 19th are particularly bad, with strong southwesterlies blowin’ 25 mph on the 19th Sunday morning, making it a kitesurfer’s dream and a paddle surfer’s nightmare.

So, bottom line: there’s no real swell on the horizon. The best you’ll get is a few clean, glassy mornings with knee-high waves. If you’re desperate, hit it on Saturday the 11th afternoon, but keep your expectations low. This is a classic summer flat spell for Apache Pier—it tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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