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South Carolina Ave Surf Forecast

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South Carolina Ave surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.4s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.1ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
ESE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

South Carolina Ave is a beach break in Atlantic City where the coast angles more southward than the purely east-facing beaches to the north, picking up ESE and SE swells with good exposure. The shifting sandbars produce punchy, hollow peaks that can deliver quality surf during fall hurricane swells and nor'easters. NW offshore winds clean up the faces nicely, and the spot draws a mix of local surfers and AC visitors when conditions fire.

Rip currentsCrowded lineup during peak seasonBeach tourism trafficShifting sandbarsOccasional jellyfish

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 3-4ft with barely a breath of wind. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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South Carolina Ave Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for South Carolina Ave?
The current wave height at South Carolina Ave is 1-2ft with a 4.4s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the South Carolina Ave surf forecast?
Our South Carolina Ave 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.