13th Ave South Surfside Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.67° N 78.90° W

13th Ave South Surfside Surf Guide

Issued: 12 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's 13th Ave South Surfside sea temperature is
20.0°C
3.7° 

13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

13th Ave South Surfside break guidePhoto by: Lee Norberg

13th Ave South Surfside Surf Guide

13th Ave South Surfside in South Carolina is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

13th Ave South Surfside Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 13th Ave South Surfside:

The best conditions reported for surf at 13th Ave South Surfside occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf 13th Ave South Surfside (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing 13th Ave South Surfside with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in December while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore 13th Ave South Surfside Location Map

Interactive 13th Ave South Surfside surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to 13th Ave South Surfside is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 13th Ave South Surfside is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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13th Ave South Surfside Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 08:47 Local Time
Tuesday 03
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1
E
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
15
20
20
Wind State cross cross cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does 13th Ave South Surfside look like?

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    Tides at 13th Ave South Surfside

    Current tide and informaton
    For Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 2 km from 13th Ave South Surfside.
    Next High Water: 02:42pm | 1.71m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 09:11pm | 0.17m
    IS AT (local time)

    13th Ave South Surfside Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    South-Carolina Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at 13th Ave South Surfside

    Surf stats for 13th Ave South Surfside, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at 13th Ave South Surfside

    Wind stats for 13th Ave South Surfside, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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