Surf spot

Cliffs

Forecast conditions and map view for Cliffs 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: 32.7316, -79.8692

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	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	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	2.7	2.9	3.6	4.1	4.9	6.8	5.4	3	4.4	4	5.8	3.8	5.7	6.9	6.3	6.8	5.2	5.1	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6	6	6	6.2	6.2	6.5	4.9	6.5	6	5.5	5.5	4.7	4.7	4.9	5.8	5.9	5.5	5.1	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4	4.2	4.3	4	3.7	4	4.7	6.2	6.3	6.1
Wave energy (kJ)	1	2	2	3	4	6	5	3	4	4	4	3	7	9	7	10	6	5	9	8	8	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	2	6	11	16	16	19	17	16	15	19	19	17	18	16	14	12	8	7	6	6	4	3	2	2	1	2	2	1
Wind speed (km/h)	9.5	7.8	5.7	6	7.2	17.3	16.7	12.7	14.5	9.5	6.2	10.5	16.1	15.8	12.8	10.9	13.9	8.7	7.2	3	12.7	13.3	9.2	7.9	17.7	22.8	26.1	27.4	24.8	23.4	18.4	18	18.3	14.5	14.5	17.8	23.4	21.7	17.8	14.6	13.8	16.5	17.7	19.9	24.5	22.1	11.7	9.5	7.7	8.1	8.9	9.5	12.9	12.2	8.7	8.5
Wind direction	SWCross	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWGlassy	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SWCross-off	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NECross	ECross-on	EOnshore	ECross-on	EOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	ENECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SECross-on

Cliffs, South Carolina (U.S. Southeast) is a lesser-known South Carolina surf spot on the Atlantic coast, typically associated with beachbreak conditions rather than a reef or point. It’s the kind of wave that can work best after a solid swell with good sandbar alignment and favorable winds.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best swell: East to southeast swell
Best wind: Offshore westerly/northwesterly winds
Tide: Usually best on mid to lower tide, depending on sandbars
Crowd: Often light to moderate, but can vary with season and conditions

Surf characteristics

Can offer fast, punchy waves when sandbars are in place
On bigger swells, it may get bumpy, hollow, or closeout-prone
Smaller swells can still produce fun, mellow peaks
Quality is highly dependent on sand movement, which changes often along the South Carolina coast

Local feel

South Carolina surf is generally seasonal and storm-dependent, with better consistency in fall and winter
Expect a laid-back, local surf scene
Conditions can change quickly due to shifting bars, tides, and weather