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Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 Surf Guide
Myrtle Beach (The Yachtsman Pier) in South Carolina is an exposed beach/Pier break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and crowds.
Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Myrtle Beach - Pier 14:
The best conditions reported for surf at Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
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What's the best time of year to surf Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 (for consistent clean waves)?
decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in December while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 Location Map
Interactive Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in USA, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 is Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO), also in USA, 97 km (60 miles) away.
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Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: Lee NorbergCredit: Lee NorbergCredit: Shawn Leggens
Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Myrtle Beach - Pier 14 won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Myrtle Beach - Pier 14
Surf stats for Myrtle Beach - Pier 14, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Myrtle Beach - Pier 14
Wind stats for Myrtle Beach - Pier 14, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Myrtle Beach - Pier 14:
- Closest Wave BuoySunset Beach Nearshore Buoy21 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy40 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWilmington Harbor, NC46 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFrying Pan Shoals Buoy66 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyMasonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC69 mi