Cherry Grove Pier 48.6
#4558 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · South Carolina · near Myrtle Beach
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Cherry Grove Pier
The best time to surf Cherry Grove Pier is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is ILM (82 km) and the nearest town is Myrtle Beach (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 81% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 73% | 6% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 66% | 1% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 74% | 1% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 48.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 155° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.830, -78.633 (OpenStreetMap).
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