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When a long-period NE groundswell arrives with NW winds, mid-to-high tide on the incoming sweep commonly produces the best, cleaner peaks for both shortboards and longboards.
The lineup clusters around the pier and adjacent sandbars.
Surf GuideSouth Carolina
Pawleys Pier
A friendly east-facing beachbreak centered on the pier that turns clean NE groundswells into peelable rights and lefts when the tide lifts and the NW wind backs offshore. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pawleys Pier in South Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationSouth Carolina, US
Forecast
- Waves 1 ft+
- Period 8 s
- Wind S 7 kt
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Lineup Guide
Watch for shifting rips and occasional runoff after rain.
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