Myrtle Beach (42st - 46 st) 36.9
#5052 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · South Carolina · near Myrtle Beach
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf Myrtle Beach (42st - 46 st)
The best time to surf Myrtle Beach (42st - 46 st) is January, September, November. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is ILM (106 km) and the nearest town is Myrtle Beach (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 69% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 40% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 24% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 57% | 7% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 67% | 2% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 36.9
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 140° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 33.716, -78.850 (OpenStreetMap).
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