Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.5°C
0.8° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apache Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Apache Pier. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty bleak, with nothing that’ll get your heart racing. We’ve got a long, flat, and messy run, and it’s not going to be easy finding any real waves to ride.

We start off with a real nothing-burger. The first recommendation is Friday, September 4th. We’re looking at a tiny 1 ft SSE swell, but it’s a short period – only 6 seconds. The wind is cross from the SSW, which leaves the surface choppy and bumpy. The combined energy is weak, reading at just 24, and the report has it marked as poor. It’s just not worth paddling out.

The next few days don’t offer much of a reprieve. Saturday and Sunday keep us in the same boat with tiny swells and unfriendly winds. Even when we get a small pulse on Monday the 7th, it’s only 4 ft from the E, but still a short period at 5 seconds. The winds stay cross or cross-onshore, keeping the ocean messy with a cross-chop. The energy picks up a bit to moderate on Tuesday morning, September 8th, with 5 ft and a combined energy of 150, but it’s still poor conditions due to that moderate cross-shore breeze. It’s the only real bump, and it’s still not clean enough for a fun session.

From there, it’s a slow descent into even smaller surf. The rest of the first week and into the second week shows wave heights dropping back under 3 ft, with weak energy readings and either cross-shore or onshore winds. A brief moment of glassy conditions on Thursday morning, September 10th, is a tease – the swell is only 1 ft and the energy is a pathetic 12. Same story on Tuesday, September 15th, with a glassy morning but just 1.0 ft. It’s flat, plain and simple.

There’s a slight uptick right at the very end of the forecast period. On Saturday, September 19th, we see a 4 ft SSW swell arrive with a moderate combined energy of 103, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore from the SW. It’s still labeled as poor. While the height is something, the quality isn’t there.

The main issue here is a complete lack of quality. Apache Pier is exposed to the SSE, which is the direction we see in the data, but the swells are nearly all short period. With such low wave energy readings and persistent wind issues, there’s just no real wave shape to be had. For the entire 16 days, there is no standout session. The water temperature doesn’t have an anomaly worth noting, so it's just a normal September water temp for the area.

Given the combination of weak swell and poor conditions, this spot might look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. The persistent onshore and cross-shore winds will be better for kites than surfing. Overall, it’s a long blank run. Don't expect much in the second week – it’s just more of the same micro-swell and bumpy seas.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
S
5
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
9
1.1
E
5
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
12
26
12
13
24
52
19
21
19
12
61
214
150
91
49
27
19
17
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
ENE
10
E
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
SE
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:46AM0.82m
3:37PM1.02m
3:59AM0.80m
4:48PM1.03m
5:14AM0.82m
5:57PM1.05m
6:24AM0.87m
7:00PM1.09m
7:27AM0.93m
7:57PM1.12m
8:24AM0.99m
8:48PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.32m
9:41AM0.15m
10:42PM0.35m
10:51AM0.16m
11:54PM0.33m
12:02PM0.13m
1:01AM0.26m
1:08PM0.08m
2:00AM0.18m
2:08PM0.02m
2:52AM0.09m
3:03PM-0.02m
3:38AM0.03m
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7:37
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 mm
31
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Temp °C
28
29
29
28
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31
26
27
27
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25
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Feels °C
32
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27
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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 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.

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