Apache Pier Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.79° N 78.73° W)

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Apache Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 EDT

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Apache Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is 24.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apache Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
	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	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	ESE	SE	SE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	5	6	7	12	11	5	11	10	11	10	9	9	9	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	11	18	24	11	11	37	49	64	44	77	54	56	68	123	80	56	41	30	18	18	17
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	NE	ENE	ESE	NE	NNE	ESE	NNE	NNE	ESE	ENE	NE	SSE	SW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	N	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	cross	cross	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)	8:10AM 0.96		8:31PM 1.07	8:56AM 1.00		9:13PM 1.06	9:38AM 1.03		9:51PM 1.03	10:17AM 1.04		10:26PM 1.00	10:53AM 1.04		11:00PM 0.96	11:29AM 1.02		11:32PM 0.92	12:03PM 1.00		12:04AM 0.88
Low Tide / height (m)		2:45PM 0.10	3:19AM 0.14		3:32PM 0.09	3:58AM 0.12		4:15PM 0.09	4:35AM 0.11		4:55PM 0.12		5:10AM 0.12	5:35PM 0.16		5:44AM 0.15	6:13PM 0.21		6:18AM 0.19	6:52PM 0.27

	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
Sunrise	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-
Sunset	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1
Temp. °C	26	26	24	25	26	24	24	27	24	22	26	24	25	27	25	27	30	27	26	28	25
Feels °C (?)	27	26	26	25	25	24	23	27	24	23	28	25	27	29	27	28	30	28	28	30	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Apache Pier (light winds from the S at North Myrtle Bea Airport 3 km from Apache Pier). 0.3m 8s swell from the SE with a 0.2m 7s swell from the ESE and a 0.1m 5s windswell from the S as well as a 0.1m 3s local chop from the SSE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

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.