Dunes Cove surf break

Dunes Cove surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 EST
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Dunes Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunes Cove sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 7.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Cove in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.8
E
1
ENE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)10101010999999988109986775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)353424233422131313121286140179871612731
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
5
NW
5
W
5
NNE
10
E
5
NE
10
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.60
10:33AM
0.77
10:57PM
0.59
11:27AM
0.75
11:53PM
0.58
12:21PM
0.72
12:49AM
0.57
1:14PM
0.68
1:47AM
0.56
2:07PM
0.63
2:45AM
0.55
3:00PM
0.59
3:42AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
-0.04
5:03AM
-0.18
5:52PM
-0.02
5:56AM
-0.14
6:45PM
0.01
6:49AM
-0.08
7:36PM
0.05
7:43AM
0.01
8:29PM
0.10
8:39AM
0.09
9:22PM
0.14
9:37AM
0.17
10:15PM
0.16
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06-
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1068-1----2-----1-----
Temp. °C987101010111211742687131412171718
Feels °C (?)754891091192-2-5233897141314
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Information about the Dunes Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunes Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dunes Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunes Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dunes Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from Myrtle Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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