Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Apache Pier.

Honestly, my friend, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The forecast is almost a full two weeks of very small surf, with the best early call for just about the smallest of peelers. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, with values mostly in the teens and twenties (17). So we’re not talking about any punch. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year—no crazy anomaly there.

Starting off Saturday the 29th and on through the first week of September, the surf is a consistent 1ft to 1ft from the southeast with a short period around 8 seconds. The wind does turn glassy at times on the early mornings, especially on the 29th and 30th, and again on Monday the 31st. Those windows will be clean as a whistle, but the waves are barely there. It’s an exposed sandbar, so it needs a lot more energy than this to really fire.

There’s a brief whisper of something on Wednesday the 2nd, with the swell bumping up to 2ft from the southeast, and the period stretching out to a more interesting 10 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 87—still weak, but a notable jump. The mornings that day see a light cross-shore wind, but the afternoons get messy. Still, the wave comment is clear: poor surf conditions.

The only real, and I mean only, flicker of a chance comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell is still tiny at 1ft, but the period is a very long 13 seconds from the southeast. That’s some long-range groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 85, and the morning is dead glassy with zero wind. This is the standout in a very lean forecast. A 1ft, 13-second groundswell on a sandbar with glassy conditions will offer the cleanest, most lined-up ankle-biters of the whole run. It’s still small, but it’s the best on offer.

After that, the window drifts back to poor conditions with increasing onshore winds and choppy seas through the second week.

So, the takeaway? This is a long, flat spell with very little to get excited about. The Tuesday 8th of September morning is your best bet for a clean, small-wave session. For the rest, it’s a good time to wax your board and wait.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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0.5
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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0.4
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12
0.6
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11
0.6
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10
0.5
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9
0.4
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0.4
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9
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
10
11
11
22
20
27
19
19
49
90
61
42
29
27
24
17
15
23
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SE
10
E
10
SSE
10
S
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
10:49PM1.01m
11:07AM1.01m
11:25PM0.98m
11:49AM1.03m
00:04AM0.94m
12:35PM1.04m
00:49AM0.90m
1:28PM1.04m
1:42AM0.86m
2:29PM1.03m
2:46AM0.82m
3:37PM1.02m
3:59AM0.80m
Low Tide
5:19PM0.09m
5:43AM0.05m
6:01PM0.11m
6:21AM0.05m
6:45PM0.15m
7:01AM0.06m
7:34PM0.20m
7:47AM0.08m
8:28PM0.27m
8:39AM0.12m
9:32PM0.32m
9:41AM0.15m
10:42PM0.35m
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7:45
7:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
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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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