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Springmaid Pier Surf Guide

Springmaid Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach break. 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. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Sharks.

Springmaid Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  redBeachIcon  s32.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
15.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Springmaid Pier:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Springmaid Pier 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 Springmaid Pier Location Map

Interactive Springmaid Pier 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 Springmaid Pier is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Springmaid Pier is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Springmaid Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 27 March 2023, 13:30 Local Time
Monday 27
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
Period (s) 5 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
20
25
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Springmaid Pier

Surf stats for Springmaid Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Springmaid Pier

Wind stats for Springmaid Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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