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The Pier surf break

The Pier surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 EST
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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
11.7° C
 (Which is 8.9°C colder than average 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 (Jan 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 7th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
SE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)181665138334556656666788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6557233235515153969498015106565
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
W
20
W
25
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
1.53
11:14PM
1.30
11:39AM
1.46
12:04AM
1.30
12:19PM
1.39
12:53AM
1.30
1:02PM
1.32
1:42AM
1.31
1:47PM
1.26
2:31AM
1.32
2:34PM
1.22
3:20AM
1.34
3:23PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
-0.02
5:03AM
-0.02
5:39PM
-0.00
5:52AM
0.06
6:21PM
0.02
6:42AM
0.14
7:04PM
0.05
7:36AM
0.20
7:48PM
0.07
8:32AM
0.24
8:36PM
0.09
9:30AM
0.24
9:25PM
0.10
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28-
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clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C18191822232019202122212122212015159587
Feels °C (?)1516152022201720212121222019181190-233
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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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