Apache Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° N 78.73° W

Apache Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apache Pier sea temperature is
25.6°C
0.0° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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