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Surf Break: Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier)

Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) in South Carolina is an exposed beach/Pier break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and crowds.

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Overall Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Use this relief map to navigate to United-States - Carolina South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier)

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier):   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Dunes Cove	2 mi
Second closest break	Springmaid Beach	4 mi
Third closest break	13th Ave South Surfside	6 mi
Fourth closest break	Apache Pier	7 mi
Fifth closest break	Springmaid Pier	7 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier):
Closest wave buoy	Ocean Crest Pier Buoy	40 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Frying Pan Shoals Buoy	66 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Edisto Buoy	86 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Onslow Bay Outer Buoy	112 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Grays Reef Buoy	200 mi
Tide stations nearest to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier):
Closest tide station	North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	2 mi
Second closest tide station	North Myrtle Beach, ICWW, South Carolina	2 mi
Third closest tide station	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	5 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, South Carolina	6 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Myrtle Beach, Combination Bridge, ICWW, South Carol	6 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier):
Closest ski area	Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States)	232 mi
Second closest ski area	Sugar Mountain (United States)	240 mi
Third closest ski area	Hawksnest (United States)	241 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Ski Beech Mountain Resort (United States)	245 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Wolf Laurel (United States)	253 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier):
Closest city location	Myrtle Beach (United States)	5 mi
Second closest city location	Forestbrook (United States)	8 mi
Third closest city location	North Myrtle Beach (United States)	10 mi
Fourth closest city location	Socastee (United States)	11 mi
Fifth closest city location	Red Hill (United States)	12 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 97 km (60 miles) away.
• Third is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 104 km (65 miles) away.
• Santee Cooper Rgnl (Plymouth) Airport (MNI) in Montserrat Island is 129 km (80 miles) away.
• Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) and is 146 km (91 miles) away.