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Garden City Pier Surf Forecast
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Garden City Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garden City Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Garden City Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. 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 (Apr 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garden City Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 22 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 85 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:22AM 1.52 | 1:57PM 1.17 | 2:25AM 1.46 | 3:03PM 1.16 | 3:29AM 1.40 | 4:09PM 1.19 | 4:31AM 1.37 | 5:12PM 1.25 | 5:31AM 1.34 | 6:10PM 1.32 | 6:25AM 1.32 | 7:01PM 1.39 | 7:14AM 1.30 | 7:48PM 1.45 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:38AM 0.08 | 8:44PM 0.05 | 9:40AM 0.11 | 9:50PM 0.09 | 10:43AM 0.12 | 10:58PM 0.11 | 11:44AM 0.11 | 12:03AM 0.11 | 12:39PM 0.08 | 1:03AM 0.09 | 1:28PM 0.04 | 1:57AM 0.06 | 2:13PM 0.02 | |||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | |
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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 16 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.
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