Pawleys Island Beach
South Carolina · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near South Carolina, Pawleys Island Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
15°C
59°F · 9.1–20.9°C
Feb
13.2°C
55.8°F · 9.4–19.1°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 11.5–19.5°C
Apr
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.9–21.3°C
May
22.7°C
72.9°F · 18.6–25.7°C
Jun
26°C
78.8°F · 21.8–28.3°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 25.8–29.7°C
Aug
27.8°C
82°F · 25.9–29.2°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 24.7–28.9°C
Oct
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20–26.7°C
Nov
19.5°C
67.1°F · 15.1–22.8°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 11.6–20.4°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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