Surf spot

Pelican poles

Forecast conditions and map view for Pelican poles 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: 33.3463, -79.1536

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	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	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	S	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	5.7	4	6.3	5.5	6.3	3.8	3.6	3.3	3.2	3.6	3.4	3.5	6.2	7.3	6.1	4	4	6.8	6.9	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.1	5.8	4.2	4.1	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	4.8	4.9	4.7	5.4	5.8	6.3	6.4	5.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	6.5	6.3	5.8	4.9	4.3	4	4.2	4.3	4.5	4	3.9	3.6	3.5
Wave energy (kJ)	4	2	5	3	4	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	5	7	5	3	3	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	3	6	5	11	15	14	18	22	29	22	16	18	23	20	29	30	17	18	15	23	19	30	24	16	13	10	8	5	4	3	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	6	4.7	8.1	13.4	20.9	15.2	12.5	9.2	8.1	5.9	9.8	8.7	15.7	14.5	13.1	10.4	6.9	5.8	8.2	12.3	13.6	6.5	18.2	21.3	19.2	19.3	21.1	18.6	16.6	10.8	15.1	15.1	13.9	15	17.7	15.9	12.8	8.4	13.5	14.3	14.2	14.1	17	13.8	13.3	8.4	8.9	8.1	6.1	7.4	10.6	12.3	10.8	5.8	5.1
Wind direction	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	NWOffshore	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NECross	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross	NECross	NNECross	NNECross	NECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ENECross-on	NNECross-off	NECross	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SCross-on

Pelican Poles, South Carolina (USA, Southeast) is a lesser-known surf spot on the South Carolina coast, usually associated with beachbreak conditions and a relatively exposed stretch of shoreline. It’s the kind of place that can work best when a good swell lines up with the right wind direction, often producing short-to-medium rides rather than long point-style waves.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Bottom: Typically sand
Best conditions: Clean offshore winds and a solid swell
Wave quality: Can be fun and peaky when it’s on, but inconsistent compared with more famous East Coast breaks
Crowd level: Usually lighter than major surf destinations

Surf characteristics

Can offer quick, punchy peaks
Works best during hurricane swells, tropical systems, or strong winter cold-front energy
More localized knowledge helps, since sandbars can shift a lot

Things to keep in mind

Changing sandbars mean the spot can vary from season to season
Rip currents and shorebreak can be strong at times
Conditions can go from weak to excellent fairly quickly depending on swell direction and tide