Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, well, lookin’ at this 16-day window for Apache Pier, I gotta say, it’s a tough stretch. We’re starin’ down the barrel of a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first proper chance to even think about wettin’ a line doesn’t pop up until Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s marginal.

Friday 28th August is your best bet, but keep your expectations in the gutter. The morning session is the one to aim for. We’re talkin’ a tiny 1ft of swell, coming from the SE with a period of 11 seconds. It’s a long-period groundswell, which gives the wave a bit more shape, but at this size, it’s more about the vibe. The real saviour here is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm, and the water’s gonna be clean as a whistle. The afternoon ain’t bad either, with a light offshore N breeze at 6 mph keeping things tidy. The combined energy is a measly 75 and then 47, so it’s weak, and you’ll be waitin’ for sets. The water temp is a toasty 84°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re floatin’ around doin’ nothing.

The rest of the outlook is pretty much a write-off. You’ve got over a week of really poor surf conditions, with tiny, weak wind chop or mushy onshore slop. There’s a point around the 26th of August where the energy bumps up to 83–92, but that’s with a SE swell that’s got a good period of 12-15 seconds. That might sound promising, but the winds are cross-onshore, churning up the surface, so it’s a choppy, messy affair at a beach break like this. That setup with that much wind and a beach break? Honestly, the kite surfers are gonna have a better time than us paddle surfers.

So, in short, we’ve got one very slim window on the 28th morning at Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach). It’s not a standout in any normal sense, but it’s the only time the wind and conditions line up to give you something even vaguely ridable. Don’t expect much. For the rest, you’re better off chillin’ on the sand.

Rusty.

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