Murrells Inlet, United States

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Murrells inlet2473 — Murrells Inlet, the nearest town, 3 km away. Photo: Pollinator, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Murrells Inlet

Murrells Inlet is a town in South Carolina, United States. From Murrells Inlet you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Parking Lots, a surf spot 1.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 27 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is MYR, 15 km away.

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Staying in Murrells Inlet

27 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: MYR, 15 km, FLO, 95 km, CHS, 121 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Murrells Inlet.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Murrells Inlet too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Mon 19

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Sun 25

2nd Avenue Pier17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 1 km

3 ft135 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft88 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 2nd Avenue Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	135kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	2 ft8 smushy	34kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	2 ft5 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	49, good	1 ft8 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	2 ft4 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	3 ft7 smushy	88kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C

The Reef17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 1 km

3 ft135 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft88 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Reef, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	135kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	2 ft8 smushy	34kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	2 ft5 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	49, good	1 ft8 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	2 ft4 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	3 ft7 smushy	88kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C

Holiday Inn MB19.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 2 km

3 ft135 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

3 ft88 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Holiday Inn MB, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	135kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	2 ft8 smushy	34kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	2 ft5 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	1 ft8 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	2 ft4 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	2 ft6 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	32, poor	3 ft7 smushy	88kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C

Ocean Lakes8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Surfside Beach, 3 km

3 ft151 kJ

2 ft38 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

3 ft112 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Ocean Lakes, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	151kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	64, good	2 ft8 ssoft	38kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	55, good	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	63, good	1 ft9 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	2 ft4 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft7 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Surfside Pier6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Surfside Beach

3 ft151 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

3 ft112 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Surfside Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	151kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	2 ft8 smushy	57kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	55, good	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	63, good	1 ft9 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	2 ft4 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	3 ft7 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	22°C

Garden City Pier2.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Garden City Beach, 2 km

3 ft151 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

3 ft99 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Garden City Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	151kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	2 ft8 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	2 ft4 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	62, good	1 ft9 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	2 ft4 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	18, poor	3 ft7 smushy	99kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	21°C

Parking Lots1.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Garden City Beach, 2 km

3 ft151 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

3 ft99 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Parking Lots, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	151kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	2 ft8 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	2 ft4 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	62, good	1 ft9 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	2 ft4 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	18, poor	3 ft7 smushy	99kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	21°C

13th ave south surfside4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Surfside Beach, 1 km

3 ft151 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft6 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

3 ft112 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 13th ave south surfside, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	151kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	60, good	2 ft8 smushy	57kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	2 ft4 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	62, good	1 ft9 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	2 ft4 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	21, poor	3 ft7 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-east, 14 knots	21°C

Pawley's Island18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Pawleys Island, 3 km

3 ft133 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft33 kJ

3 ft99 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Pawley's Island, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	3 ft8 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	2 ft7 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	2 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	29, poor	2 ft7 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	13, poor	3 ft7 smushy	99kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots	21°C

Litchfield Beach14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pawleys Island

3 ft133 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft33 kJ

3 ft71 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Litchfield Beach, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, poor	3 ft8 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	2 ft7 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	2 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	2 ft7 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	18, poor	3 ft8 smushy	71kJ	wind from the north-east, 16 knots	21°C

Naked Lady2.9 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft205 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

2 ft27 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

3 ft87 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Naked Lady, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	4 ft9 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	59, good	2 ft9 ssoft	53kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	2 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	54, good	2 ft7 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	2 ft7 smushy	45kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	10, poor	3 ft7 smushy	87kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Murrells Inlet, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Murrells Inlet

Barnacle Bill's Rum and Raw BarSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
Inlet Crab House & Raw BarSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
Back Home BBQBarbecue · 0.9 km from the centre
Big Beaver BarAmerican · 0.9 km from the centre
Flo's PlaceSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
Gulfstream CafeSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits