Murrells Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.53° N 79.03° W

Murrells Inlet WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Murrells Inlet sea temperature is
24.8°C
0.2° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 19th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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