Surf-Forecast | Pelican Poles Surf Guide

Pelican Poles Surf Guide

Pelican Poles in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Pelican Poles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pelican Poles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pelican Poles occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Pelican Poles (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pelican Poles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in September while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

25%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pelican Poles Location Map

Interactive Pelican Poles surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pelican Poles is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pelican Poles is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pelican Poles Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 18:57 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 20			Sun
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pelican Poles

Current tide and informaton

For Crab Haul Creek, Oyster Landing, South Carolina, 3 km from Pelican Poles.

Next High Water: 02:26am | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 07:53pm | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Pelican Poles Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pelican Poles won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite