Burkmeyer Beach
South Carolina · United States
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, Burkmeyer Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.2°C (75.6°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 10.1–18.6°C
Feb
13.9°C
57°F · 11–18.2°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 11.4–19.1°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–22.5°C
May
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19.5–26.3°C
Jun
26.8°C
80.2°F · 22.4–28.4°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27–30.4°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–30.2°C
Sep
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.8–29.1°C
Oct
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21–27°C
Nov
19.6°C
67.3°F · 14.4–23.1°C
Dec
16.6°C
61.9°F · 12.4–20°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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