The Wave
The spot works best on a clean Southeast groundswells with Northwest winds.
Inconsistent sandbars mean peaks can shift day-to-day and tides (see NOAA Springmaid/Myrtle Beach stations) change wave shape and shoulder width.
Surf GuideSouth Carolina
Myrtle Beach - Pier 14
Downtown Myrtle Beach at Pier 14 is a jettied, tourist-lined beach break that usually responds to long-period SE groundswells and is prone to wind chop under onshore summertime winds. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 in South Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouth Carolina, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind NE 4 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.6 ftrising
- Low-2.4 ft
- High2.8 ft
- Low-2.5 ft
- High3.1 ft
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Crowds and the boardwalk activity concentrate around Pier 14, so peak sets often fill quickly and parking/access affect session length.
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