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Best windows are usually SE swell, NW wind, and mid to high tide.
Consistency is modest but crowds build quickly when it turns on.
Surf GuideSouth Carolina
Apache Pier
A 1,206-foot wooden pier at Apache Campground creates a fun pier break over rock and sand bottom, with peaky sections that can suit a wide range of surfers. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Apache Pier in South Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouth Carolina, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind SE 4 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.4 ftrising
- Low0.3 ft
- High2.0 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High2.1 ft
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Expect local intensity to rise when the pier setup is working.
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