
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Springmaid Pier today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Springmaid Pier at 4PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Springmaid Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 41 | 52 | 60 | 80 | 95 | 89 | 173 | 124 | 49 | 67 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 60 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:11PM1.60m | 2:17AM1.33m | 3:06PM1.59m | 3:11AM1.26m | 4:00PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.37m | 8:25AM0.23m | 9:24PM0.43m | 9:20AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
31 | 41 | 52 | 60 | 80 | 95 | 89 | 173 | 124 | 49 | 67 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 60 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1322 | 1029 | 1322 | 634 | 434 | 361 | 182 | 259 | 438 | 399 | 438 | 413 | 413 | 361 | 258 | 182 | 0 | 101 | 116 | 211 | 16 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











