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Dunes Cove Surf Forecast
/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /
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Dunes Cove surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.6° C
(Which is 2.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 6th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | |
10 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 85 | 62 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:08PM0.69m | 10:17AM0.56m | 10:45PM0.68m | 10:54AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.67m | 11:29AM0.53m | 11:57PM0.65m | 12:04PM0.51m | 00:33AM0.63m | 12:39PM0.50m | 1:09AM0.61m | 1:17PM0.49m | 1:49AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM-0.00m | 5:16AM0.03m | 5:17PM0.01m | 5:56AM0.05m | 5:53PM0.04m | 6:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.08m | 7:14AM0.12m | 7:06PM0.12m | 7:53AM0.16m | 7:43PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.20m | 8:23PM0.20m | 9:18AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | 8:01 |
3 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
22 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | 21 | 62 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 85 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 67 | 450 | 225 | 88 | 225 | 459 | 6 | 136 | 136 | 340 | 383 | 898 | 455 | 272 | 735 | 457 | 444 | 136 | 0 | 195 |
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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 16 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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