Surf spot

Berts Bar

Forecast conditions and map view for Berts Bar 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: 32.7577, -79.8362

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	S	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	2.8	3.3	5	6.5	6.2	5.8	3.8	3.2	3.3	3.2	3.7	6	6.8	7.5	7	5.5	5.4	3.5	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.3	6.2	6	5.8	6	4.8	4.5	5.8	6.3	6.2	6.4	5.3	4.7	5	5.2	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.1	5.5	5.6	5.8	6	7.2	5.8	5.3	4.8	4.5	4.5	3.7	4.3	4.7	4.5	4.3	3.9
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	3	6	4	5	2	3	4	4	2	5	7	8	9	5	6	3	8	8	8	7	6	6	5	5	3	3	6	8	10	12	18	19	20	21	14	12	17	30	35	36	41	35	15	26	20	15	13	9	4	4	3	3	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	9.7	6.9	6.8	3.2	12.8	18.5	15.2	15.3	16	10.3	8.7	11.3	12.4	12.9	11.6	14.2	15.5	10.5	6.9	1.3	12.7	13.7	7.3	8.4	25.4	25.2	25.5	27.1	24.6	24.8	20.5	16	17.9	15.1	16.7	18.3	19	19.5	13.9	12.7	17.3	14.8	16.1	20.7	18.6	16.8	13.6	14.1	11.4	8.7	8.4	8	12.2	7.4	6.5	6.8
Wind direction	SWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WSWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-off	NWGlassy	SECross-on	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	NECross-off	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on

Berts Bar is a surf spot in South Carolina’s South East coast, known for its beachbreak setup and generally local, inconsistent but surfable East Coast conditions.

Spot description

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Usually small to moderate, but can produce fun, fast peaks when a swell lines up
Best swell direction: Typically works best with east / southeast swell
Wind: Offshore or light westerly winds are usually preferred
Tide sensitivity: Often more responsive to mid to incoming tide, though this can vary

What to expect

Crowds: Can be quiet compared with more famous East Coast breaks
Wave character: Often short, punchy, and a bit raw, with the occasional cleaner section on the right day
Conditions: Highly dependent on swell size, sandbars, and storm activity
Skill level: Generally suitable for intermediate surfers, though beginners may find smaller days manageable

Hazards / considerations

Shifting sandbars can change the break quickly
Strong currents and rips may appear, especially after storms
Shark presence is always a general ocean consideration in South Carolina waters
Beach access and parking may be limited depending on the exact location and season

Overall

Berts Bar is the kind of reliable-local beachbreak that comes alive on the right swell but can go flat between pulses. It’s best for surfers who don’t mind a bit of inconsistency in exchange for quieter lineups and occasional fun, fast waves.