Cherry Grove Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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Cherry Grove Pier Surf Guide

Cherry Grove Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Cherry Grove Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cherry Grove Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cherry Grove Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cherry Grove Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cherry Grove Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in November while 34% 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

34%

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

blown out

34%

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 Cherry Grove Pier Location Map

Interactive Cherry Grove Pier 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 Cherry Grove Pier is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cherry Grove Pier is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), also in USA, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Cherry Grove Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 04:50 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	S
Period (s)	9	9	9	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on

What does Cherry Grove Pier look like?

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Credit: James Benjamin Stafford Credit: Rodger Hucks Credit: Grayson Credit: Wayne White

Tides at Cherry Grove Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Cherry Grove (inside), South Carolina, 1 km from Cherry Grove Pier.

Next High Water: 10:25am | 1.19m

Next Low Water: 04:37pm | 0.12m

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Cherry Grove Pier Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.6 °C) at Cherry Grove Pier is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite