Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.3°C
1.8° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.

We're looking at the next 16 days, and honestly, it's a tough watch. The pattern for this stretch is flat, weak, and messy. There are no standout days or proper waves on the horizon. In fact, the whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off. There's a long, quiet gap of surf that just isn't going to get going. The first real chance of anything even remotely surfable doesn't come until Saturday the 12th, and even then, it's not much to write home about.

Starting off, through Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, Apache Pier is seeing small, weak, short-period swell from the east and east-southeast, around 4 ft to 4 ft. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, making it choppy and blown out. The combined swell energy is only 63 to 147 (weak to moderate), so there's not enough push or power. It's a no-go.

Wednesday the 9th is similar, with wave heights dropping and the wind staying cross-onshore, though lighter. Energy bumps to 207 (moderate) on the morning, but the wave quality is still described as poor. This trend of weak, poorly-shaped swell and poor conditions just keeps on rolling.

Thursday the 10th through Friday the 11th sees the swell drop to tiny 1 ft to 2 ft with a period of just 7-8 seconds. On Thursday morning we get a clean window with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 3 mph, but the waves are so small it's barely knee-high. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, on Saturday the 12th, there’s a slight glimmer. The morning session shows 1 ft from the southeast with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy. It’s the best condition we’ll see, with the wave comment saying "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". The combined energy is just 43 (weak). It's a mellow, small-wave day for a longboard or a foamie, but nothing to get excited about. After that, the wind swings onshore and it's back to poor conditions.

From Sunday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's a desert. We're looking at waves under 3 ft consistently, with periods between 4 and 9 seconds. Most of the time the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy. There are a few clean windows on Sunday the 14th morning with glassy conditions again and on the 20th with some cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just too small. Combined swell energy almost never breaks 100 (weak). It's a flat spell.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, if you absolutely have to get wet, the morning of Saturday the 12th is your only real shot. Apache Pier will be tiny, clean, and gutless. It’s a beginner-friendly wave for a splash about, but surf-wise, it’s a quiet week ahead.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
60
76
72
147
103
128
139
54
38
30
32
18
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
10
ESE
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20
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High Tide
6:24AM0.87m
7:00PM1.09m
7:27AM0.93m
7:57PM1.12m
8:24AM0.99m
8:48PM1.13m
9:15AM1.05m
9:35PM1.12m
10:02AM1.08m
10:19PM1.09m
10:47AM1.09m
11:00PM1.05m
Low Tide
1:01AM0.26m
1:08PM0.08m
2:00AM0.18m
2:08PM0.02m
2:52AM0.09m
3:03PM-0.02m
3:38AM0.03m
3:54PM-0.04m
4:22AM-0.00m
4:41PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.01m
5:26PM0.02m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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