Springmaid Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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Springmaid Pier Surf Guide

Springmaid Pier in South Carolina is an exposed beach break. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Sharks.

Springmaid Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2		20.1°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.

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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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 03:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 04
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Springmaid Pier look like?

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Credit: ann kyle

Tides at Springmaid Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Myrtle Beach (Springmaid Pier), South Carolina, 1 km from Springmaid Pier.

Next High Water: 09:45am | 1.3m

Next Low Water: 03:56am | 0.12m

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Springmaid Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °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