The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Myrtle Beach, SC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    31° NW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:59am / 5:39am
  • BUOY 41108
    W3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 1pm on Thu 1/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (195) 1.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (132) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    12mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    17mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    16mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 16, 2026 @ 2:28am.
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