South End Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.32° N 79.17° W

South End WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's South End sea temperature is
29.3°C
1.2° 

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


South End surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South End this week:

The surf forecast for South End over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South End over the next 16 days.


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