Surfside Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)687785789911911111111121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)292347691623183305380375427388496576281256464140955649
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
1.36
12:12PM
1.11
12:43AM
1.31
12:50PM
1.07
1:26AM
1.26
1:34PM
1.03
2:15AM
1.22
2:28PM
1.02
3:12AM
1.20
3:29PM
1.03
4:11AM
1.20
4:32PM
1.07
5:10AM
1.22
5:32PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14AM
0.13
7:09PM
0.13
7:56AM
0.18
7:49PM
0.18
8:43AM
0.23
8:36PM
0.22
9:35AM
0.26
9:32PM
0.25
10:33AM
0.27
10:35PM
0.25
11:32AM
0.24
11:41PM
0.23
12:27PM
0.19
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
9--------------------
Temp. °C221216151317161016141519181721201821192021
Feels °C (?)226121181211286914131417171619181919
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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.

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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