Garden City Pier surf break

Garden City Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 09 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
11.8° 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 most powerful waves expected at Garden City Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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
E
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1144445667884883445699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22472331165223223472934333
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
W
30
NW
25
N
10
NE
5
SE
10
W
5
WSW
15
S
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
1.20
1:59AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.12
2:50AM
1.19
2:54PM
1.06
3:43AM
1.19
3:46PM
1.02
4:36AM
1.21
4:40PM
1.01
5:28AM
1.24
5:32PM
1.01
6:17AM
1.28
6:21PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.06
8:50AM
0.15
9:08PM
0.09
9:46AM
0.19
9:59PM
0.11
10:43AM
0.21
10:52PM
0.12
11:40AM
0.20
11:45PM
0.10
12:33PM
0.17
12:35AM
0.08
1:23PM
0.14
1:23AM
0.04
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2121212222201814636691110151512117-1
Feels °C (?)212020191918146-3-13246481073-2-10
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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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