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 1 am Wednesday 17 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 25.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	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	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SW	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	4	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6	6	11	7	12	11	11	11	24	17	23	53	173	186	212	66	59	54	40	83	59
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	WSW	E	SSE	SW	ENE	SSE	ESE	ENE	ESE	NE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NE	NE	SE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:28PM 0.69		7:55AM 0.60		8:21PM 0.70	8:47AM 0.63		9:08PM 0.70	9:33AM 0.66		9:50PM 0.70	10:15AM 0.68		10:28PM 0.68	10:54AM 0.69		11:03PM 0.66	11:30AM 0.69		11:37PM 0.63
Low Tide / height (m)	1:55PM 0.16		2:46AM 0.25		2:53PM 0.13	3:35AM 0.19		3:44PM 0.10	4:18AM 0.14		4:31PM 0.09	4:57AM 0.12		5:14PM 0.09		5:34AM 0.11	5:54PM 0.12		6:09AM 0.12	6:34PM 0.16

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-
Sunset	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:10	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	1	-	2	1
Temp. °C	22	25	25	23	25	25	26	27	25	25	25	23	25	25	24	22	27	25	24	25	24
Feels °C (?)	21	24	24	25	26	26	28	27	26	25	24	22	24	24	23	22	29	27	25	27	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dunes Cove (light winds from the NNW at North Myrtle Bea Airport 9 km from Dunes Cove). 0.4m 9s swell from the ESE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the ENE. 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.