Ocean Lakes 36.6
#5075 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 Ocean Lakes
The best time to surf Ocean Lakes 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 (120 km) and the nearest town is Myrtle Beach (10 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 36.6
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 130° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% 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 33.624, -78.954 (OpenStreetMap).
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