Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.3° C
1.4° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days at Apache-Pier are looking like a real write-off. I’ve got zero recommendations for the whole period, which is a pretty grim run. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 85°, but that’s the only bit of good news.

We kick off on Friday the 10th with a small 2ft swell from the SSW, but a 12 mph cross-off breeze makes it messy. That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft but the wind swings onshore, and with a short 5-second period, it’s lumpy. The combined energy is weak at 45 and 126 (moderate afternoon), but the quality is shot.

Saturday the 11th is more of the same – 3ft in the morning, dropping to 2ft in the afternoon. Sunday the 12th gives us a glassy morning with 2ft, but it’s so weak and ordinary it’s barely worth a paddle. The afternoon goes onshore and dies.

From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s a constant stream of poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with periods that are short – 4 to 6 seconds – and the wind is almost always choppy or cross-onshore. The combined energy stays below 100 for most of it, which is weak. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 21st with glassy conditions and 1ft, but that’s just not enough.

The only real spike in swell comes on Saturday the 25th, with 5ft from the S and a combined energy of 315 (moderate) in the morning. But the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, and with a short 7-second period, it’s going to be a choppy, messy mess. Not worth it for a paddle.

Look, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing to get excited about. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the bigger, windier days. That’s the truth of it. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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5
0.8
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6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
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0.9
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6
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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113
44
64
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35
17
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29
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20
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11
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10
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15
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
SSW
15
W
20
W
10
NW
15
W
0
SSE
10
SE
5
S
10
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20
NE
15
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15
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15
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5
SW
20
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10
SSW
25
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20
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High Tide
6:20PM1.03m
6:38AM0.79m
7:23PM1.08m
7:45AM0.82m
8:24PM1.12m
8:47AM0.85m
9:22PM1.15m
9:46AM0.89m
10:16PM1.16m
10:43AM0.92m
11:07PM1.14m
11:37AM0.94m
11:57PM1.10m
Low Tide
12:29PM-0.02m
1:29AM0.16m
1:32PM-0.07m
2:31AM0.09m
2:32PM-0.12m
3:28AM0.02m
3:29PM-0.16m
4:22AM-0.04m
4:24PM-0.18m
5:13AM-0.08m
5:17PM-0.17m
6:02AM-0.09m
6:09PM-0.12m
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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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