Surf spot

North Litchfield

Forecast conditions and map view for North Litchfield 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: 33.4865, -79.0812

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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.8	6.2	5.8	5.8	5.9	5.2	3	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.2	4	7	5.7	3.7	3.3	3.1	3.1	4.2	7	6.6	6.5	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.2	5.8	6	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.8	6.2	4.6	6	6.5	6.3	5.6	5	5.1	5.8	6.4	6.3	6.8	5.7	4.9	4.8	4.5	4	3.8	3.5	4.7	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	8	9	9	9	9	8	5	3	3	3	2	2	2	6	4	3	4	4	3	4	11	11	12	11	11	10	9	10	9	8	8	7	7	6	5	5	2	11	9	17	31	28	21	11	9	14	15	25	25	23	21	7	6	6	11	8
Wind speed (km/h)	12.6	8.9	7.2	4.5	12.6	12.9	11.7	10.6	9.4	7.1	6.6	7.7	19.1	18.8	14.6	14.8	13.6	13.2	9.9	12.5	11.9	9.4	15.4	8.3	9.2	7.2	6	7.6	12.5	13.5	9.4	8.4	7.3	10.4	14.7	19.1	20.6	18	15.5	15.2	14.3	14.7	13.6	14.8	16.6	15.9	13.8	15.2	12.2	9.6	12.3	15.6	15.1	12.4	11.3	10.9
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North Litchfield, South Carolina (USA) is a mellow, beach-break surf spot on the Atlantic coast, just north of Pawleys Island. It’s known for its laid-back vibe, sandy bottom, and usually beginner-friendly waves, though conditions can improve a lot when a hurricane swell or a solid east/northeast swell lines up.

Surf conditions

Wave type: Mostly beach break, sometimes with shifting sandbars
Best swell direction: East to northeast swells
Best wind: West or northwest offshore winds
Tide: Can work at different tides, but often best depends on sandbar shape and swell size
Wave size: Commonly small to moderate; bigger during tropical systems

What it’s like to surf

Generally friendly for longboards, funboards, and beginner surfers
Can get a little mushy or soft on smaller days
When the sandbars line up, it can produce clean, rideable peaks
Crowd levels are often lighter than more famous East Coast surf towns, but summer beach traffic can increase

Beach and atmosphere

Wide sandy beach with a quiet, residential/coastal feel
Scenic, natural surroundings with dunes and a relaxed South Carolina Lowcountry atmosphere
More of a local, low-key surf destination than a high-performance wave

Best for

Beginners and intermediate surfers
Longboarders
Surf travelers looking for a peaceful, uncrowded beach