Garden City Pier surf break

Garden City Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 EST
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Garden City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garden City Pier sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is 8.8°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Pier Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garden City Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Garden City Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garden City Pier in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garden City Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
1.2
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.5
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)356161455567888888184666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)063541215111032329507212211169724050
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
20
SW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NE
10
ENE
5
E
5
NW
5
W
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
1.55
7:01PM
1.20
7:37AM
1.59
8:00PM
1.24
8:32AM
1.62
8:55PM
1.27
9:24AM
1.61
9:48PM
1.29
10:14AM
1.56
10:39PM
1.29
11:01AM
1.49
11:29PM
1.27
11:47AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
-0.12
1:55PM
-0.00
1:59AM
-0.17
2:50PM
-0.05
2:53AM
-0.20
3:41PM
-0.08
3:46AM
-0.21
4:31PM
-0.09
4:36AM
-0.19
5:18PM
-0.09
5:26AM
-0.14
6:04PM
-0.06
6:16AM
-0.07
6:49PM
-0.02
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20-
Sunset--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C811131114161516171091181012131517172021
Feels °C (?)26979111314146463810121415161819
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Information about the Garden City Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garden City Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garden City Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garden City Pier 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 (Garden City Pier) 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 Garden City Pier 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.

Are you planning a vacation in South Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Garden City Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in South Carolina, consider staying in Socastee which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around South Carolina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Myrtle Beach which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Georgetown and Florence.

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