Surf spot

Ocean Lakes

Forecast conditions and map view for Ocean Lakes 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: 33.6240, -78.9541

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	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	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.7	4.5	6	5.9	5.8	3.1	3	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.8	4	3.3	3.2	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.2	5.1	5	6.8	6.8	4.8	5.3	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.2	5.8	5.3	5.5	5.7	4.4	3.4	4.2	5.7	5.3	5.5	4.7	4	4	4.8	5.8	6	5.8	4.5	4.8	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.1	4.1	4	3.8
Wave energy (kJ)	5	3	3	8	8	7	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	6	5	4	3	5	5	11	10	5	6	8	8	8	8	8	6	6	6	3	2	6	10	15	19	25	11	8	12	18	17	16	15	18	17	15	11	6	9	10	7
Wind speed (km/h)	9.7	6.5	6.7	6.4	12.5	12.7	10.8	9.3	9.3	3.2	3.1	8.4	16.7	12.2	11.7	11	6.7	7.8	6.9	9.1	8.7	15	14.5	13.4	7.3	8	4.8	5.5	13.5	12.2	11.6	10.2	7.3	10.1	10.6	16	18.7	16.5	13.5	12.6	10.9	9.9	9.1	10.6	13.3	13.7	12.9	12.4	8.7	7.7	8.5	10.9	14.2	13	11.4	10.4
Wind direction	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WOffshore	SWCross-off	SSECross-on	SSWCross	NNWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WOffshore	NWGlassy	EOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	NCross	NECross-on	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore

Ocean Lakes, South Carolina is a beachbreak surf spot on the South Carolina coast, in the Myrtle Beach area. It’s part of the southeast U.S. Atlantic shoreline, where surf is often small to moderate but can get fun when a storm swell or strong nor’easter pushes in.

What it’s like

Type: Sandy beachbreak
Wave quality: Usually inconsistent, but can produce playful peaks and rippable sections when conditions line up
Best swell: Generally works best on easterly to southeasterly groundswell and passing storm energy
Wind preference: Light offshore or light/variable winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide sensitivity: Often changes a lot with the tide; many South Carolina beachbreaks prefer mid tide for shape, though this can vary

Conditions and crowds

Surf can be smaller and softer than more exposed East Coast breaks, especially in summer.
It may have crowds, especially because it’s near a popular resort and residential beach area.
Sandbars can shift often, so the wave quality can change from week to week.

Who it suits

Beginners: Can be decent on smaller days with manageable waves
Intermediate surfers: Good for practicing turns and reading beachbreaks
Advanced surfers: Worth checking during bigger swell events, when it can become more punchy and fun

Nearby vibe

Ocean Lakes is a family-oriented beach community, so the surf spot has a relaxed coastal feel rather than a remote, empty lineup.