Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.4° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right, we’ve got a bit of a tough stretch coming up here, my friends. The outlook for Apache-Pier is pretty quiet for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions ahead before we see anything worth getting the board wet for.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, we’re looking at a frustrating run of minimal, weak swells and messy winds.

Starting from Sunday the 23rd of August right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it is a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 to 3 feet, and the period is usually a short 4 to 5 seconds, so there’s just no push. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 20s and 30s, barely a whisper in the water. The wind is all over the shop, too, mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy. It’s just poor surf all round. Even that glassy morning on Tuesday the 25th with a 2 feet swell, the energy was so low it didn’t matter. A real tease.

There’s a tiny bit of hope on the very first day, the 23rd, with light cross-off winds and a little 2 feet swell from the south, but the energy is so low and the thunderstorms are a risk, so it’s nothing to get excited about.

We finally get a crack on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. The water’s about 85°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. We have surfable waves but they are “very ordinary”. The swell is about 1 feet from the southeast with a period of 15 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell, which is more promising. The energy is finally starting to build, hitting 80. The wind is light and off-shore from the west-southwest, making it clean. It’s tiny, but it’s the best we have seen in days.

But the real stand out, the best on offer by a long shot, is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. It’s glassy, flat calm. The swell is the same: about 1 feet from the southeast with a 13-second period, but the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 105. That’s the best energy in the whole window. It’s going to be clean as a whistle, with proper lines, but it’s still small. This is one for your longboard or a foily.

There are a few mornings around that time, like Wednesday the 2nd, Friday the 4th, and even Monday the 7th of September, where the wind is off-shore or clean, but the swell just doesn’t have enough size to make it a true highlight. That Wednesday morning is the pick.

It’s not a total loss across the whole 16 days, but you’ll be waiting patiently. The consistent nature of the break here means it’ll come good again, just not this time around.

Stay stoked, hard yards now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:49PM0.94m
6:53AM0.78m
7:37PM0.98m
7:43AM0.81m
8:21PM1.01m
8:28AM0.85m
9:01PM1.02m
9:09AM0.90m
9:38PM1.03m
9:49AM0.94m
10:14PM1.03m
10:27AM0.98m
10:49PM1.01m
Low Tide
12:49PM0.25m
1:41AM0.32m
1:41PM0.21m
2:29AM0.26m
2:29PM0.17m
3:12AM0.20m
3:14PM0.12m
3:52AM0.15m
3:56PM0.09m
4:30AM0.10m
4:37PM0.08m
5:07AM0.07m
5:19PM0.09m
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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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