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Pelican Poles Surf Forecast
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Pelican Poles surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pelican Poles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pelican Poles sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Poles this week:
The surf forecast for Pelican Poles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Poles in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Poles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | |
113 | 156 | 117 | 107 | 90 | 111 | 115 | 101 | 140 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 65 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 291 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.40m | 4:37AM1.37m | 5:19PM1.46m | 5:22AM1.34m | 6:08PM1.52m | 6:07AM1.32m | 6:55PM1.56m | 6:54AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.59m | 7:40AM1.30m | 8:23PM1.61m | 8:25AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.60m | 9:08AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.08m | 11:21PM0.22m | 11:33AM0.05m | 00:17AM0.19m | 12:18PM0.03m | 1:08AM0.15m | 1:01PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.11m | 1:43PM0.03m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:24PM0.05m | 3:19AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | 8:20 |
2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 |
27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — |
 kJ | 5 | — | 89 | 5 | 1 | 111 | 1 | 94 | 112 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 57 | 54 | 53 | — | 30 | 22 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 156 | 117 | 107 | 90 | 90 | 115 | 101 | 140 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 7 | 59 | 101 | 181 | 291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 440 | 219 | 491 | 487 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 403 | 417 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 165 | 216 | 1350 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 387 |
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Information about the Pelican Poles Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pelican Poles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Poles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Poles 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 (Pelican Poles) 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 Pelican Poles 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.
Pelican Poles is 14 km (9 miles) from Georgetown. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Georgetown. Georgetown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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