13th Ave South Surfside Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.67° N 78.90° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 13th Ave South Surfside sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. There are long gaps with hardly anything worth paddling out for, so patience is the name of the game.

Right now, the surf is basically flat and messy. We’re looking at a big dry spell from Monday, July 6th all the way through to Wednesday, July 15th. That’s over a week of nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The swell is small – mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft – and the periods are short, under 8 seconds, meaning no real push. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore, chopping up what little bump there is. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 50 most days (13 to 79 range). Honestly, if you’re not a kite surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about. Even the “clean” mornings are just flat with no real swell.

There’s a tiny glimmer early on Wednesday, July 8th morning, and again Thursday, July 9th morning, with a bit of clean surf and the swell nudging up to 3 ft, but the energy is weak (79 and 67) and it’s just ordinary conditions. Not worth rushing out for.

Now, after that long, dry wait, we finally get a pulse of energy on Thursday, July 16th. The morning shows some promise at 13th Ave South Surfside. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the S, with the period hanging around 6 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to a moderate 115. Winds are a clean cross-off, so the surface should be tidy. It’s still not a standout by any means, but it’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and the swell direction is from the S, not the optimum SE, so the waves might be a bit closed out. Afternoon looks surfable too, with 3 ft and light winds. For the rest of that week and into the next, it fades back to small ankle-biters.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, Thursday, July 16th morning is the only window I’d even consider. But it’s a beginner-level wave at best, and the crowds could show up since it’s sometimes busy. For anyone else, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast. I wish I had better news, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
9
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
5
1.1
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
15
24
24
38
36
54
51
41
43
40
58
28
55
88
18
17
58
9
19
77
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
W
20
S
15
SW
10
W
25
SSW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
12:49PM1.51m
1:08AM1.47m
1:45PM1.58m
2:04AM1.42m
2:43PM1.67m
3:04AM1.39m
3:42PM1.77m
4:05AM1.40m
4:40PM1.87m
5:05AM1.44m
5:38PM1.98m
6:04AM1.50m
6:35PM2.06m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.31m
7:14AM0.11m
7:50PM0.31m
8:06AM0.07m
8:57PM0.28m
9:03AM0.03m
10:08PM0.22m
10:04AM-0.02m
11:16PM0.13m
11:07AM-0.09m
00:18AM0.04m
12:09PM-0.15m
1:15AM-0.04m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
3
1
1
1
1
6
13
Temp °C
31
30
29
32
31
31
33
35
31
33
34
28
33
34
30
33
34
28
32
35
32
Feels °C
34
31
30
34
33
33
34
35
32
34
34
30
34
34
32
34
36
28
34
36
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
7
3
8
24
9
8
17
8
13
16
8
7
28
8
35
18
3
29
9
2
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
4
8
8
23
3
2
2
3
5
3
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
14
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
6
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.5
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.6
S
5
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
15
24
38
36
54
51
41
43
40
58
55
88
17
58
19
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
795
795
366
618
116
377
0
1030
360
0
933
435
397
571
445
14
150
100
47
362
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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).

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