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South Carolina Surf

Detailed South Carolina surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in South Carolina. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in South Carolina. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in South Carolina over the next 7 days. Surf photos from South Carolina and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

South Carolina Surf Forecast

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South Carolina Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the South Carolina Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the South Carolina coastline are also listed below.

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South Carolina Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.1

S
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.5

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.2

SSE
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)88785781254541088898881110
Energy(?)2223283012122235227331618152417181911203940
Wind
(km/h)
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15
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Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
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on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
0.80

8:52PM
1.03
8:59AM
0.84


9:44AM
0.88

10:15PM
1.07
10:28AM
0.93

10:56PM
1.06
11:14AM
0.97

11:37PM
1.04
12:00PM
1.00

12:21AM
1.00
12:50PM
1.02

1:08AM
0.95
1:45PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:00PM
0.08
3:49AM
0.12

3:46PM
0.03
2:13AM
0.01

4:31PM
0.00

5:11AM
0.02
2:51PM
-0.02

5:52AM
-0.02
6:02PM
0.00

6:33AM
-0.04
6:50PM
0.04

7:16AM
-0.04
7:41PM
0.10

8:03AM
-0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--5--2111-----43-21---
High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
22282725282725282727272727282727282829292928
Sunrise
6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset
-8:09--8:08--8:06--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

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0.4

ESE
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0.1

SE
0.2

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0.1

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0.4

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0.2

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0.3

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0.3

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0.2

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0.3

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0.3

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0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)8578558-8117848888858810
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.1

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0.2

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0.1

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0.2

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0.1

SE

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0.1

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0.1

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0.2

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0.1

SE
0.3

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0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.2

E
Period (s)588787-128-1071010449885117
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE

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-
0.5

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.5

ESE

-
0.4

SE

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-
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE

-

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Period (s)344---455454-4--52----



South Carolina Surf Breaks

Best to surf towards the beginning of the spring (March and April). Long flat beaches on the coast, waves between 1-4ft and taller with thunderstorms and tropical storms.....Katherine Krehbiel

South Carolina's wide continental shelf dampens the swell generated in the Atlantic. The fall tends to have the best surf due to it being hurricane season. Summers tend to be flat, with the odd occasional wave if the wind is your friend.

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