Springmaid Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 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
13.3° C
(Which is 6.9°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 Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Springmaid Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)999999554566488877787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4445484732322315172516452623529715768106433261
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
NNE
15
SSE
20
SW
20
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
W
25
NE
25
NE
25
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
E
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.82
9:08AM
1.64
9:25PM
1.86
9:55AM
1.57
10:13PM
1.84
10:46AM
1.48
11:06PM
1.78
11:42AM
1.37
12:05AM
1.70
12:45PM
1.29
1:11AM
1.62
1:53PM
1.24
2:21AM
1.57
3:02PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
-0.20
3:15PM
-0.25
3:48AM
-0.19
3:59PM
-0.23
4:38AM
-0.15
4:46PM
-0.19
5:32AM
-0.07
5:37PM
-0.13
6:33AM
0.02
6:36PM
-0.06
7:43AM
0.08
7:43PM
0.00
8:59AM
0.10
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12131514182423222421232824913111216161819
Feels °C (?)10111210142322202118212724275815151717
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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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