Surf spot

8th Ave n.

Forecast conditions and map view for 8th Ave n. in USA, South East, South Carolina. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33.7702, -78.7703

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.8	6.6	4.3	3.4	3.4	3.3	4.2	4.7	6.8	6.7	6.1	5.9	5.7	3.9	4.3	4.8	4.7	5.9	5.7	5	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.7	6.8	6.3	5.3	4.4	5	5.2	5.5	6.5	6.6	4.8	3.8	4.6	4.3	4.3	4	4.2	4.2	4	4	4	4	3.9	4	4.3	4	3.4	3.3
Wave energy (kJ)	9	9	8	7	6	11	6	5	4	4	6	5	11	10	9	8	5	5	12	18	18	10	11	16	19	15	17	14	22	10	20	21	18	31	14	14	21	24	16	10	24	20	16	8	9	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	4
Wind speed (km/h)	13.5	8.4	9.2	10.3	13.1	19.7	20.4	10.5	9.5	8.6	5.9	9.2	8.8	10	19.1	26.5	22.5	15.5	15.4	16.1	13.6	17.4	16.3	14.7	13.1	11.6	12.4	13	11.7	17.1	13.6	10.8	9.8	9.7	11	10.2	10.4	12.7	10.2	8.2	3.9	6.7	8.3	6.8	11.2	11.7	7.7	7.6	11.6	12.1	12.2	13.5	13.2	14.3	10.5	10.5
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8th Ave N, South Carolina (USA) is a coastal surf spot on the Grand Strand near North Myrtle Beach / Atlantic Beach area, in the southeastern United States.

Surf conditions

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be fun but inconsistent, with conditions depending heavily on swell direction and storm activity
Best swell: Typically works best with easterly to northeast swells
Best wind: Westerly or offshore winds are generally cleaner; onshore Atlantic winds can make it messy
Tide: Often best around mid tide, but this can vary with sandbars

What to expect

Summer: Usually smaller, weaker surf; more suitable for longboards, soft tops, or beginners on smaller days
Fall/winter: Better chance of cleaner and more powerful surf from tropical systems or winter fronts
Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially if it’s one of the better peaks in the area
Hazards: Shifting sandbars, occasional strong currents, and shorebreak on bigger days

Spot character

This isn’t a famous world-class reef or point break—it’s more of a regional beachbreak that can surprise you when a good swell lines up. It’s typically best for surfers who are willing to check a few nearby sandbars and adapt to changing conditions.