Surf-Forecast | 13th Ave South Surfside Surf Guide

13th Ave South Surfside Surf Guide

13th Ave South Surfside in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded.

13th Ave South Surfside Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 13th Ave South Surfside:

The best conditions reported for surf at 13th Ave South Surfside occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf 13th Ave South Surfside (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing 13th Ave South Surfside with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in December while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore 13th Ave South Surfside Location Map

Interactive 13th Ave South Surfside surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to 13th Ave South Surfside is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 13th Ave South Surfside is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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13th Ave South Surfside Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 02:24 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 10
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	4	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does 13th Ave South Surfside look like?

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Tides at 13th Ave South Surfside

Current tide and informaton

For Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 2 km from 13th Ave South Surfside.

Next High Water: 03:35am | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 09:38am | 0.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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13th Ave South Surfside Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.1 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite