Dunes Cove surf break

Dunes Cove surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
12.7° C
(Which is 7.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Cove in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Sat morning, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.6
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)884446669945666558988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3371993168338851098825336776
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
35
W
20
NNW
10
N
5
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.46
6:25AM
0.57
6:29PM
0.46
7:14AM
0.58
7:18PM
0.47
8:01AM
0.60
8:04PM
0.48
8:44AM
0.62
8:47PM
0.49
9:24AM
0.63
9:27PM
0.51
10:01AM
0.63
10:05PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
0.23
12:50AM
0.12
1:38PM
0.20
1:40AM
0.09
2:28PM
0.16
2:28AM
0.05
3:14PM
0.11
3:12AM
0.01
3:57PM
0.07
3:54AM
-0.02
4:37PM
0.04
4:35AM
-0.05
5:16PM
0.02
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----21---------------
Temp. °C1012121399351471014141110100124
Feels °C (?)588643-5-3-5-30289611-8-3-2-2
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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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