Dunes Cove surf break

Dunes Cove surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 Feb 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
9.3° C
(Which is 10.8°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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Cove in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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 (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)66679878888888991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10117820231311911601251429395828813811013914221747
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
S
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
5
E
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.56
8:06AM
0.66
8:31PM
0.60
8:54AM
0.67
9:18PM
0.63
9:39AM
0.66
10:03PM
0.64
10:19AM
0.64
10:44PM
0.65
10:57AM
0.61
11:23PM
0.64
11:34AM
0.58
12:01AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.02
2:39AM
-0.12
3:18PM
-0.04
3:31AM
-0.16
4:03PM
-0.09
4:18AM
-0.17
4:44PM
-0.11
5:03AM
-0.15
5:23PM
-0.10
5:45AM
-0.11
6:00PM
-0.07
6:27AM
-0.05
6:37PM
-0.02
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C16171418191910117141819192020222120222221
Feels °C (?)141714161717561131818181919211920222221
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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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