Murrells Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.53° N 79.03° W

Murrells Inlet WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murrells Inlet sea temperature is
29.2° C
1.4° 

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


Murrells Inlet surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Murrells Inlet this week:

The surf forecast for Murrells Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Murrells Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Murrells Inlet over the next 16 days.


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