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South Carolina Ave Surf Forecast, New Jersey

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St. James2-3+ftStates Avenue1-2+ftCrystals1-2ft
South Carolina Ave surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
6.75s
Wind
18mph
SSW / Gusts 31mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Wind Swell
5.8ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 13mph SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s ESE|13mph SSW
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Poor

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with 13mph SW winds and poor - fair conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|13-15mph SW
Thu, Apr 21-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 15mph NNE winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|12-15mph NNE
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Forecast Charts

South Carolina Ave Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
ESE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

South Carolina Ave is a beach break in Atlantic City where the coast angles more southward than the purely east-facing beaches to the north, picking up ESE and SE swells with good exposure. The shifting sandbars produce punchy, hollow peaks that can deliver quality surf during fall hurricane swells and nor'easters. NW offshore winds clean up the faces nicely, and the spot draws a mix of local surfers and AC visitors when conditions fire.

Rip currentsCrowded lineup during peak seasonBeach tourism trafficShifting sandbarsOccasional jellyfish

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

South Carolina Ave Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for South Carolina Ave?
The current wave height at South Carolina Ave is 2-3ft with a 6.75s swell period. Wind is SSW at 18mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the South Carolina Ave surf forecast?
Our South Carolina Ave forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at South Carolina Ave?
The current breaking wave height at South Carolina Ave is 2-3ft, produced by a 5.8ft S wind swell swell at 7s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf South Carolina Ave?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf South Carolina Ave is Wednesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 7.4s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.