Dunes Cove Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks)

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Dunes Cove surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 26.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Wed 10th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	2PM (Wed 10th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	11PM (Mon 8th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).
	Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	7	7	7	6	7	6	5	6	6	5	7	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	39	42	22	29	24	26	17	24	15	29	18	17	28	18	48	77	190	153	45	42	126
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SSE	SW	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	ESE	SSE	NW	NNE	ESE	E	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:20PM 0.64		7:27AM 0.54		8:10PM 0.67	8:20AM 0.58		8:57PM 0.70	9:09AM 0.62		9:41PM 0.72	9:56AM 0.67		10:24PM 0.73	10:43AM 0.71		11:08PM 0.72	11:30AM 0.73		11:52PM 0.70
Low Tide / height (m)	1:46PM 0.26		2:42AM 0.31		2:42PM 0.19	3:30AM 0.22		3:33PM 0.12	4:15AM 0.13		4:22PM 0.05	4:57AM 0.05		5:10PM 0.01		5:40AM -0.01	5:57PM -0.01		6:22AM -0.05	6:45PM 0.01

	Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2	6	-	-	3	40	4	-
Temp. °C	23	27	25	26	27	26	27	28	27	27	28	27	25	28	25	23	26	23	20	22	21
Feels °C (?)	22	27	24	26	26	25	29	28	28	30	29	30	26	30	26	21	24	20	19	23	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Dunes Cove (light winds from the NNE at North Myrtle Bea Airport 9 km from Dunes Cove). 0.4m 5s windswell from the E with a 0.2m 8s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.