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Surfside Beach Surf Forecast

South Carolina

Surfside Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
7.7s
Wind
4mph
NNW / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.9ft @ 8sESE

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Spot Guide

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

Surfside Beach offers accessible, mellow beach breaks along South Carolina's Grand Strand, making it an ideal spot for beginners and intermediate surfers looking to build their skills. The sandy bottom provides soft landings and consistent peeling waves that work best during fall and winter swells, with the break facing northwest and responding well to northeastern Atlantic swells. This family-friendly destination features a wide beach with good amenities, though crowds can build during peak summer tourist season and holiday weekends.

Swimmers in peak seasonRip currents in heavy swells

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

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

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with calm winds and fair conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

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

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ESE|Calm

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Surfside Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Surfside Beach?
The current wave height at Surfside Beach is 1-2ft with a 7.7s swell period. Wind is NNW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Surfside Beach surf forecast?
Our Surfside Beach 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.