Springmaid Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 EDT
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Springmaid Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Springmaid Pier sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 7.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Springmaid Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Springmaid Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Springmaid Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Springmaid Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
1.3
SSE
1.2
S
1.6
S
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)466788888999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195810412731878172023383752545454323130303015
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
30
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
5
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
W
10
NW
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.35
6:17AM
1.54
6:30PM
1.49
6:59AM
1.62
7:13PM
1.63
7:41AM
1.67
7:56PM
1.74
8:24AM
1.68
8:39PM
1.82
9:08AM
1.64
9:25PM
1.86
9:55AM
1.57
10:13PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.12
12:01AM
0.07
12:36PM
0.01
12:47AM
-0.02
1:15PM
-0.09
1:31AM
-0.11
1:54PM
-0.17
2:16AM
-0.17
2:34PM
-0.23
3:01AM
-0.20
3:15PM
-0.25
3:48AM
-0.19
3:59PM
-0.23
4:38AM
-0.15
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27-
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rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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clear
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cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-44121---------------
Temp. °C2020212022104101048881312121414172321
Feels °C (?)17201916172-235-244310981112132121
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Information about the Springmaid Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Springmaid Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Springmaid Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Springmaid Pier 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 (Springmaid Pier) 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 Springmaid Pier 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.

Springmaid Pier is 4 km (2 miles) from Myrtle Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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