The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for North Myrtle Beach, SC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    33° NE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:54am / 8:07am
  • BUOY 41108
    SE1.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (134) 1.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (211) 1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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