South End Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.32° N 79.17° W)

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South End surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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South End surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's South End sea temperature is 24.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South End this week:

The surf forecast for South End over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South End in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South End over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	SE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	8	8	8	8	5	6	7	6	12	11	11	10	11	10	9	9	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	13	19	26	33	26	26	57	89	86	115	65	394	238	139	173	116	65	46	41	28	23
Wind (km/h)	SW	NE	SE	ENE	ENE	E	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	E	SW	ENE	SSE	NW	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:24AM 1.54	7:42PM 1.69		8:11AM 1.61		8:24PM 1.68	8:53AM 1.66		9:02PM 1.65	9:32AM 1.68		9:38PM 1.60	10:08AM 1.67		10:13PM 1.54	10:45AM 1.64		10:49PM 1.46	11:23AM 1.59
Low Tide / height (m)	1:05AM 0.19	1:05PM 0.12		1:46AM 0.15	1:52PM 0.11		2:24AM 0.12		2:35PM 0.12	2:58AM 0.12		3:16PM 0.14	3:32AM 0.14		3:55PM 0.18	4:05AM 0.18		4:34PM 0.23	4:39AM 0.23		5:13PM 0.30

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-
Sunset	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:08

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	26	27	25	25	26	24	24	26	24	22	25	24	25	27	25	27	29	26	27	28
Feels °C (?)	27	27	26	27	25	25	25	23	26	23	22	26	27	27	29	27	30	30	28	30	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at South End (calm at BUOY-NIWS1 4 km from South End). 0.3m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.3m 3s local chop from the SW and a 0.2m 2s local chop from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the South End Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South End provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South End can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South End 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 (South End) 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 South End 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.

South End 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.