Surfside Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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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
12.1° C
(Which is 9.6°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. 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 Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1010101099579988888894658
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101524242241351161905134182317261712241532100
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
NNE
20
E
20
S
15
SSW
25
SW
25
WNW
15
N
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
1.12
6:52AM
1.37
6:58PM
1.12
7:34AM
1.40
7:39PM
1.12
8:14AM
1.41
8:18PM
1.12
8:53AM
1.42
8:55PM
1.12
9:30AM
1.41
9:31PM
1.12
10:06AM
1.40
10:08PM
1.12
10:41AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
0.08
1:55PM
0.13
1:55AM
0.06
2:38PM
0.11
2:36AM
0.05
3:19PM
0.09
3:15AM
0.04
4:00PM
0.09
3:53AM
0.03
4:39PM
0.09
4:31AM
0.04
5:17PM
0.10
5:10AM
0.05
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:10--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------220-------------
Temp. °C1011151716202019191511910151617147856
Feels °C (?)681316141717151687561512141012-22
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a vacation in South Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Surfside Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in South Carolina, consider staying in Socastee which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around South Carolina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Myrtle Beach which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Georgetown and Florence.

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