Dunes Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° N 78.79° W

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunes Cove sea temperature is
28.8° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunes Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunes Cove surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
17
25
55
42
66
65
57
92
113
57
88
126
66
175
185
37
46
21
19
36
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:11AM0.58m
2:48PM0.57m
2:59AM0.56m
3:45PM0.60m
3:55AM0.54m
4:47PM0.62m
4:58AM0.52m
5:51PM0.65m
6:07AM0.52m
6:57PM0.68m
7:15AM0.52m
8:00PM0.71m
8:22AM0.54m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.19m
9:42AM0.08m
10:00PM0.22m
10:30AM0.06m
11:03PM0.24m
11:24AM0.05m
00:11AM0.25m
12:24PM0.02m
1:21AM0.22m
1:28PM-0.02m
2:28AM0.16m
2:31PM-0.07m
3:30AM0.09m
3:31PM-0.12m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
5
3
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
29
31
31
29
32
32
30
33
34
30
33
32
29
32
32
29
33
33
27
30
32
Feels °C
31
34
32
31
34
32
32
34
35
32
35
32
28
33
32
29
35
34
28
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.8
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
7
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
10
17
3
8
42
13
12
32
21
12
33
12
21
97
37
9
21
8
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
3
4
9
12
12
24
4
5
19
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
17
14
8
1
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.5
SW
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
1.1
S
5
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
S
5
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
9
10
25
55
66
65
57
92
113
57
88
126
66
175
185
46
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
459
87
945
444
60
670
383
12
940
455
12
1224
367
12
383
432
60
136
88
60
386
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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