Surfside Beach, United States

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SurfsideBeachtownhall2 — Near Surfside Pier. Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

About Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach is a town in South Carolina, United States. From Surfside Beach you can reach 13 surf spots. The nearest is Surfside Pier, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 52 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is MYR, 9 km away.

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Staying in Surfside Beach

52 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: MYR, 9 km, FLO, 95 km, ILM, 123 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 Surfside Beach.

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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. The best of the spots that stay in Surfside Beach each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Surfside Beach too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for beginnersUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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2nd Avenue Pier11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 1 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft19 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 2nd Avenue Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	48, good	3 ft8 ssoft	128kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	1 ft7 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	40, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	2 ft6 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	18°C

The Reef11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 1 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft128 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft19 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at The Reef, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	48, good	3 ft8 ssoft	128kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	1 ft7 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	40, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	50, good	2 ft6 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	18°C

Holiday Inn MB13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 2 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft146 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Holiday Inn MB, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	146kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	52, good	1 ft8 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	38, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	17°C

48th st. Myrtle Beach17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 5 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft142 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 48th st. Myrtle Beach, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft9 ssoft	142kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	1 ft8 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	17°C

Myrtle Beach (42st - 46 st)16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 4 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft142 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Myrtle Beach (42st - 46 st), each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft9 ssoft	142kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	1 ft8 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	17°C

Myrtle Beach 38th to 41st16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 4 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft142 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Myrtle Beach 38th to 41st, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft9 ssoft	142kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	51, good	1 ft8 ssoft	20kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	17°C

Myrtle Beach 64th Ave.19.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Myrtle Beach, 7 km

2 ft55 kJ

3 ft142 kJ

2 ft49 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft19 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Myrtle Beach 64th Ave., each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	3 ft9 ssoft	142kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	2 ft8 smushy	49kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	53, good	1 ft7 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft6 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	17°C

Surfside Pier0.5 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft56 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

1 ft25 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Surfside Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	56kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	64, good	2 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	55, good	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	62, good	1 ft9 ssoft	25kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	2 ft4 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	18°C

Ocean Lakes2.9 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft56 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

1 ft25 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Ocean Lakes, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	56kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	64, good	2 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	62, good	1 ft9 ssoft	25kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	2 ft4 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	18°C

Parking Lots4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Garden City Beach, 2 km

2 ft56 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

1 ft25 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Parking Lots, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	56kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	2 ft7 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	1 ft9 ssoft	25kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	1 ft5 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	18°C

13th ave south surfside1.4 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft56 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

1 ft25 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at 13th ave south surfside, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	56kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	58, good	2 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	1 ft9 ssoft	25kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	1 ft5 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	18°C

Garden City Pier4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Garden City Beach, 2 km

2 ft56 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

1 ft25 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Garden City Pier, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	2 ft9 ssoft	56kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	3 ft9 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	58, good	2 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	1 ft9 ssoft	25kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	1 ft5 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	18°C

Naked Lady8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Murrells Inlet, 3 km

2 ft55 kJ

4 ft217 kJ

2 ft61 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

1 ft28 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft33 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Naked Lady, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	2 ft9 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	0, too big	4 ft9 ssoft	217kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	59, good	2 ft8 ssoft	61kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	22°C
Wed 21Oct	57, good	2 ft5 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	1 ft9 ssoft	28kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	52, good	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	2 ft6 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach

Chimichanga LlamaLatin american · 0.1 km from the centre
Gracious Pig SmokehouseBarbecue · 0.1 km from the centre
Neal and Pam's Bar and GrillBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
Pizza HyenaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
River City CafeBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
The Original Valentino Italian RestaurantPizza · 0.2 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