Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Ave South Surfside this week:
The surf forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for 13th Ave South Surfside is looking pretty grim. I’ve scoured the charts, and honestly, there’s nothing that even sniffs at a decent session. We’re looking at a long, blank run with no real standouts to speak of.
The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there staring at a lake.
We start off on Tuesday, 1st September, with tiny 1ft SE swell and a period of just 7 seconds. The wind is messy, cross-onshore, and the energy is weak at 22. It’s a total write-off. Wednesday the 2nd has a brief moment of hope with glassy conditions in the morning, and that 2ft swell pushes to an 11-second period, bumping the energy to 55. But it’s still tiny, and the afternoon gets chopped up again by a cross-onshore breeze. You could paddle out on that Wednesday morning, but you’d be scratching for anything rideable.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a desert. Thursday, Friday, Saturday – all poor. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross-off, the swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the periods are short. The energy rarely breaks 50. The only notable glimmer is on Friday, 11th September, when the morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off wind and energy of 75. It’s the biggest pulse we see, but it’s still described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Even then, the afternoon turns to junk.
There’s a lot of 0.7ft to 1ft days in the second week, especially from the 8th to the 10th, and again around the 15th and 16th. The period occasionally stretches to 9 or 10 seconds, but there’s simply no height to work with. The energy is consistently in the low double digits, barely registering.
Bottom line: this spot is inconsistent, and it’s living up to that reputation right now. For a beginner, the tiny swell might be safe, but it’s not fun. For anyone else, save your gas. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, don’t expect to get wet for a good two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 35 | 55 | 48 | 33 | 29 | 50 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.80m | 11:26PM1.55m | 11:57AM1.78m | 00:21AM1.45m | 12:57PM1.77m | 1:24AM1.39m | 2:03PM1.78m | 2:32AM1.38m | 3:10PM1.81m | 3:40AM1.43m | 4:14PM1.87m | 4:44AM1.52m | 5:14PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.19m | 5:31AM0.05m | 6:14PM0.25m | 6:20AM0.09m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.12m | 8:27PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.15m | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:36AM0.15m | 10:53PM0.27m | 10:46AM0.10m | 11:52PM0.18m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |  | | | | | |
 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 48 | 33 | 29 | 50 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 35 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | — | 7 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 933 | 91 | 0 | 933 | 91 | 91 | 571 | 229 | 258 | 788 | 431 | 1665 | 2196 | 197 | 1181 | 1181 | 1182 | 641 | 1183 | 1238 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our 13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the 13th Ave South Surfside Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 13th Ave South Surfside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 13th Ave South Surfside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 13th Ave South Surfside 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 (13th Ave South Surfside) 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 13th Ave South Surfside 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.
13th Ave South Surfside is 2 km (1 miles) from Myrtle Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest