Ocean Lakes surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 EDT
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Ocean Lakes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Lakes sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Lakes this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Lakes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Lakes in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Lakes over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.4
SE
0.1
SE
1.8
ESE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
1
S
0.8
SE
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
1
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.1
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)7188877766665655455665776666666666666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2331202211361126288116100152458918173361584058104163101494155117142010120421062119
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
20
S
15
WSW
15
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
30
S
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
S
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
30
N
5
NE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
1.25
4:32PM
1.58
4:36AM
1.23
5:19PM
1.62
5:25AM
1.24
6:04PM
1.65
6:12AM
1.26
6:48PM
1.69
6:58AM
1.28
7:31PM
1.72
7:42AM
1.31
8:12PM
1.75
8:26AM
1.34
8:54PM
1.77
9:11AM
1.38
9:35PM
1.77
9:56AM
1.43
10:19PM
1.75
10:43AM
1.49
11:04PM
1.71
11:33AM
1.55
11:54PM
1.65
12:27PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
0.45
9:55AM
0.30
11:00PM
0.42
10:45AM
0.27
11:52PM
0.36
11:34AM
0.23
12:38AM
0.28
12:20PM
0.16
1:22AM
0.19
1:04PM
0.10
2:03AM
0.10
1:46PM
0.05
2:43AM
0.03
2:28PM
0.02
3:22AM
-0.03
3:10PM
0.01
4:02AM
-0.06
3:54PM
0.02
4:42AM
-0.08
4:40PM
0.06
5:24AM
-0.07
5:31PM
0.12
6:09AM
-0.05
6:27PM
0.18
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25
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Rain (mm)
-31715635661113-53-23--1--------1--4--
Temp. °C262524262627272727262831282829272930272931283032293032303133323032302730
Feels °C (?)262121272728283131313334303231283130273031283232293232323436343335333033

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ocean Lakes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean Lakes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Lakes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Lakes 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 (Ocean Lakes) 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 Ocean Lakes 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 Ocean Lakes, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in South Carolina, consider staying in Socastee which is 8 km (5 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 10 km (6 miles) away, Georgetown and Florence.

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