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Dunes Cove ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 2.0

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Overall: 3.1

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Dunes Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

Dunes Cove break guidePhoto by: Jeff Fennell

Dunes Cove Surf Guide

Dunes Cove in South Carolina is an exposed river break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the river tend to peel to the right. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, sharks and pollution.

Dunes Cove Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunes Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunes Cove occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Dunes Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Dunes Cove 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 Dunes Cove Location Map

Interactive Dunes Cove 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 Dunes Cove is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dunes Cove is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Dunes Cove Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 03:21 Local Time
Thursday 07
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SE
0.7
SSW
0.4
SE
0.8
S
Period (s) 9 5 9 5
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
25
Wind State cross-
off		 cross cross cross-
on

What does Dunes Cove look like?

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    Tides at Dunes Cove

    Current tide and informaton
    For North Myrtle Beach, ICWW, South Carolina, 3 km from Dunes Cove.
    Next High Water: 03:44am | 0.56m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 11:14am | 0.1m
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    Dunes Cove Sea Temperature

    A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.3 °C) too at Dunes Cove. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    South-Carolina Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Dunes Cove

    Surf stats for Dunes Cove, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Dunes Cove

    Wind stats for Dunes Cove, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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