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Dunes Cove Surf Forecast

South Carolina

Dunes Cove surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
7.75s
Wind
4mph
WNW / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.8ft @ 8sESE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Dunes Cove is a forgiving sandy beach break located along South Carolina's central coast, offering consistent small to medium waves ideal for learning and progression. The NW-facing break works best with northeast Atlantic swells during fall and winter months when cold fronts generate quality wave trains. Protected by natural dune formations and backed by quieter residential areas, this spot delivers mellow, peeling waves with plenty of room to spread out.

Occasional rip currentsShallow sandbars at low tide

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor - Fair

A slow one — 3-4ft waves and poor - fair conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 7s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Dunes Cove Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Dunes Cove?
The current wave height at Dunes Cove is 1-2ft with a 7.75s swell period. Wind is WNW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Dunes Cove surf forecast?
Our Dunes Cove forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.