Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
29.2° 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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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