Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.2° C
1.2° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long wait for anything worth paddling out for.

The next week and a half is looking grim for surf. We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions starting now and stretching all the way through to Saturday the 19th. Mostly tiny, weak, and chopped-up waves with onshore breezes. Not worth the wetsuit soak.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday morning the 19th at Apache Pier. A light 1ft cross-offshore wind from the WSW might just clean up a weak 3ft swell from the south. The combined wave energy is a low 60 (weak) – so it won’t have any punch, but it could be glassy and rideable for a beginner or someone needing to get wet. The real kicker is the next morning, Monday the 20th, also looking clean with light offshore breezes and a similar 3ft south swell.

Monday morning the 20th at Apache Pier is your best bet in the entire forecast. It’s still small, but that clean, glassy surface will be a blessing after so many days of junk. The water temp is running about average for July, so no major surprises there.

After that brief moment of hope, it’s back to ordinary, with onshore winds and small, messy surf through the end of the month. Crowds can be likely at Apache Pier when the conditions are good, so expect company on that Monday morning.

Stay patient, and I’ll keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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22
35
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60
89
48
71
195
Wind (km/h)
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10
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10
NE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
20
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15
SW
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SSW
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25
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SW
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25
SSW
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High Tide
9:46AM0.89m
10:16PM1.16m
10:43AM0.92m
11:07PM1.14m
11:37AM0.94m
11:57PM1.10m
12:29PM0.94m
00:44AM1.04m
1:21PM0.94m
1:31AM0.97m
2:12PM0.93m
2:18AM0.90m
3:03PM0.92m
3:06AM0.84m
Low Tide
4:24PM-0.18m
5:13AM-0.08m
5:17PM-0.17m
6:02AM-0.09m
6:09PM-0.12m
6:48AM-0.08m
7:00PM-0.05m
7:35AM-0.05m
7:52PM0.04m
8:21AM-0.00m
8:45PM0.13m
9:07AM0.05m
9:39PM0.21m
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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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