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The Pier surf break

The Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 EDT
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The Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Pier sea temperature is
29.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pier this week:

The surf forecast for The Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Pier in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 20th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 20th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
1
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1616161312121213134131414131212111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2601357940187453801951212862183910482735436403653848260
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
0
SSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
E
10
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
NNW
20
N
5
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
1.61
7:36AM
1.32
8:33PM
1.62
8:33AM
1.38
9:14PM
1.62
9:24AM
1.43
9:51PM
1.60
10:10AM
1.46
10:27PM
1.57
10:53AM
1.48
11:04PM
1.52
11:35AM
1.49
11:42PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.12
1:42AM
0.24
1:37PM
0.11
2:30AM
0.19
2:30PM
0.10
3:14AM
0.15
3:19PM
0.12
3:54AM
0.12
4:05PM
0.14
4:32AM
0.12
4:49PM
0.18
5:08AM
0.14
5:33PM
0.23
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----6661273----1-----
Temp. °C273028283229242525242525262927283128232826
Feels °C (?)273129293532252627242526283129303228192624
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Pier (light winds from the N at BUOY-NIWS1 4 km from The Pier). A 1.1m windswell from the NE

    1 hour 36 minutes ago The Pier
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1 h 36 min ago

9 km/h
N
Clean
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Information about the The Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.

The Pier is 14 km (9 miles) from Georgetown. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Georgetown. Georgetown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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