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2nd Ave Pier

Horry County, South Carolina, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Bumpy · E
Wave
0.4m
Period
6.3s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · High in 2h13
0.5m2.1m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.6m
6s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.2s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.3s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
6.7s
9 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.3m
6.5s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
6.4s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6s
5 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7.9s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.8s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.8s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.8s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
6.7s
28 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
5.9s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.3s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7.1s
39 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
7.6s
42 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
7.8s
39 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
7.8s
29 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1m
7.6s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7.7s
31 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
7.8s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7.7s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
7.5s
33 km/h
Cross
19:00
0.9m
7.5s
34 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for 2nd Ave Pier, scored for your board.

About 2nd Ave Pier

2nd Ave Pier is a beach break over sand in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW
Best wind direction
N, W, WNW, NW, NNW

2nd Ave Pier surf FAQ

Is 2nd Ave Pier good for beginners?+

2nd Ave Pier is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for 2nd Ave Pier?+

Different days call for different boards. 2nd Ave Pier handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for 2nd Ave Pier?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the N / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.