Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.6° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve looked at the forecast for Apache Pier, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The next 16 days are looking like a real quiet period, with nothing that’s going to get anyone too excited. We’re talking about a long, flat run here, so don’t hold your breath for any waves worth paddling out for.

The combined swell energy is weak across the board, with values mostly in the double digits, like 71 or 36, and never cracking the 100 mark. That’s barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, about 1°F above average – so it’s a nice, normal bath for the time of year, just no surf to go with it.

We start off on Thursday, August 6th, with a tiny 3ft swell from the southeast, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The waves are just poor. Friday the 7th offers a little spike in energy to 169 on the afternoon, with a 3ft southeast swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s still just messy, ordinary surf. The whole first week is like that – tiny, choppy, and with cross-onshore or onshore winds spoiling everything.

The only glimmer comes mid-week, on Wednesday morning, August 12th. We get a clean 3ft swell from the southwest with a light cross-offshore wind. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the score is a 1/10. That’s the best of the lot, but it’s honestly not worth rushing for. The combined energy is only 51, so it’s weak.

The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. There’s a stretch from August 13th through to the 21st where the swell hovers around 1ft to 2ft, with winds that are either cross-offshore (clean but tiny) or cross-onshore (choppy and messy). On the 18th, we get a glassy morning with an easterly wind, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the east with a period of just 4 seconds. It’s flat. The combined energy is 39.

For a beginner spot like Apache Pier, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s also never worth paddling out. The lack of consistency and the constant poor conditions mean this is a pretty normal, blank run for the area. Sometimes it just goes quiet, and the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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SE
6
0.6
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5
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
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8
0.7
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8
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
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7
0.6
SSE
7
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0.3
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7
0.6
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0.8
SSW
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0.7
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0.7
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4
1
SSW
5
0.8
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0.7
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5
1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
18
24
34
98
92
69
65
66
19
41
12
7
11
23
19
17
51
32
23
53
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
3:49PM0.98m
4:03AM0.79m
4:58PM1.01m
5:17AM0.78m
6:07PM1.04m
6:29AM0.81m
7:12PM1.08m
7:36AM0.85m
8:12PM1.12m
8:36AM0.91m
9:07PM1.15m
9:32AM0.96m
9:57PM1.15m
Low Tide
9:58AM0.08m
10:54PM0.30m
11:04AM0.07m
00:06AM0.28m
12:12PM0.05m
1:15AM0.22m
1:18PM-0.00m
2:16AM0.14m
2:20PM-0.06m
3:12AM0.06m
3:16PM-0.11m
4:02AM-0.01m
4:10PM-0.13m
4:50AM-0.05m
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6:30
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6:33
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8:10
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
31
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34
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38
35
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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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