South End Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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South End Surf Guide

South End in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and sharks.

South End Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	inconsistent	20.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South End:

The best conditions reported for surf at South End occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing South End with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in December while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

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

blown out

42%

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

too small

32%

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

Explore South End Location Map

Interactive South End 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 South End is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South End is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS), also in USA, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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South End Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:29 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ESE	SE	SE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at South End

Current tide and informaton

For Clambank Creek, Goat Island, North Inlet, South Carolina, 3 km from South End.

Next High Water: 11:27am | 1.17m

Next Low Water: 05:08pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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South End Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite