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Surfside Pier Surf Forecast
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Surfside Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Surfside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surfside Pier sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Surfside Pier surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | |
23 | 28 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 62 | 81 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.15m | 8:43PM1.47m | 8:50AM1.14m | 9:23PM1.47m | 9:29AM1.12m | 10:00PM1.45m | 10:06AM1.11m | 10:36PM1.43m | 10:42AM1.09m | 11:12PM1.40m | 11:18AM1.08m | 11:47PM1.37m | 11:56AM1.08m | 00:23AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.03m | 3:47AM0.08m | 3:42PM0.04m | 4:28AM0.08m | 4:21PM0.05m | 5:07AM0.09m | 4:58PM0.07m | 5:46AM0.11m | 5:36PM0.09m | 6:26AM0.12m | 6:13PM0.12m | 7:05AM0.14m | 6:52PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | E 12 | E 7 | SE 5 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 23 | 10 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | 49 | — | — | 62 | 81 | 46 | 12 | — | 25 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 932 | 197 | 431 | 483 | 694 | 33 | 1192 | 420 | 350 | 248 | 31 | 606 | 772 | 160 | 242 | 242 | 431 | 160 | 111 | 36 |
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Information about the Surfside Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Surfside Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfside Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfside 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 (Surfside 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 Surfside 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.
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