Surf spot

Surfside Pier

Forecast conditions and map view for Surfside Pier 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: 33.6086, -78.9776

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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
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Surfside Pier, South Carolina, USA is a classic East Coast beach break located in the South Carolina Surfside Beach/Myrtle Beach area on the southeastern U.S. coast. It’s best known for being an accessible, user-friendly wave spot with a laid-back beach-town feel.

Spot overview

Type of break: Mostly a sand-bottom beach break
Setting: Surfed around the Surfside Pier and nearby shoreline
Atmosphere: Busy in summer, more relaxed outside peak season
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and anyone wanting an easy-access session close to town

Wave characteristics

Wave quality: Can be fun and playful when conditions line up, but usually not highly consistent
Wave shape: Typically peaks and A-frames along shifting sandbars
Power: Generally moderate; can get punchier during swell events or storms
Ride length: Often short to moderate, depending on sandbar setup and swell direction

Conditions and season

Best swell: East to southeast swells tend to work well
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; onshore sea breezes can make it messy
Best season: Often fall and winter for cleaner waves and more reliable swell
Summer: Smaller, weaker surf is common, but it can still be surfable

Crowds and vibe

Because of the easy access and nearby beach activity, the spot can get crowded, especially:
on warm weekends
during tourist season
on smaller surf days when everyone is looking for the same few peaks

Hazards and notes

Sandbars shift frequently, so the best peak can move from day to day
Crowds and swimmers are common
Rip currents can develop, especially after bigger swell or storm systems
Like many East Coast spots, storms and hurricane swells can create the best waves, but also more dangerous conditions

Overall

Surfside Pier is a convenient, approachable surf spot that can produce fun beach-break waves when the sandbars and swell line up. It’s not usually a high-performance destination, but it’s a solid option for casual sessions and local surf culture.