The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and fairly clean right now for Pawleys Island, SC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    41° WSW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:02am / 6:26am
  • BUOY 41108
    SSW3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 1/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (115) 0.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (35) 0.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
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  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    13mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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