Friday, October 9, 2026 | 4:51 PM EDT
Surf at Pawleys Island breaks is currently running thigh to waist high on set waves, with occasional chest-high peaks on favoring sandbars during mid-tide transitions. Main sandbars are offering short, fun lefts and rights with moderate line-up texture. Outer shoals and inlet breaks are showing clean knee to thigh-high shape.
Current Conditions: Mostly sunny to clear, 65°F.
Today's High: 72°F.
Current Wind: NE at 8 mph (Sideshore).
Wind Trend: Moderate northeast onshore/sideshore breeze continuing through the late afternoon, shifting slightly ENE by early evening with minor building texture.
High Tide: 7:22 AM (5.42 ft)
Low Tide: 1:35 PM (0.35 ft)
High Tide: 7:48 PM (5.18 ft)
Low Tide: 2:01 AM (0.28 ft)
CDIP 150 / 132 & NDBC Buoy Observations:
- Primary Swell: E 3.1 ft at 7 seconds
- Secondary Swell: NE 1.2 ft at 4 seconds
Surf Trend: Waves will hold in the thigh-to-waist high range through dusk. Tomorrow (Saturday), easterly swell builds to 4–6 ft at 7 seconds, driving surf up to chest-to-head high range with building E winds making conditions bumpy and drift-heavy.
Source: NOAA/NWS HRRR Run (18:00 UTC Run)
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | NE (Sideshore) | 9 mph |
| 6 PM | NE (Sideshore) | 10 mph |
| 7 PM | ENE (Sideshore/Onshore) | 11 mph |
| 8 PM | ENE (Sideshore/Onshore) | 12 mph |
| 9 PM | E (Onshore) | 13 mph |
| 10 PM | E (Onshore) | 14 mph |
| 11 PM | E (Onshore) | 15 mph |
| 12 AM | E (Onshore) | 16 mph |
| 1 AM | E (Onshore) | 17 mph |
| 2 AM | ENE (Sideshore/Onshore) | 18 mph |
| 3 AM | ENE (Sideshore/Onshore) | 19 mph |
| 4 AM | ENE (Sideshore/Onshore) | 20 mph |
First light: 6:53 AM
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Total darkness: 7:14 PM