South Carolina Avenue surf guide
Surf: General: Good rights and lefts break off a wooden groin in the middle of the spot. It's best on an east/northeast swell with a northwest wind, but it doesn't pick up a south swell. On a big northeast swell, beware of drifting into rocks at the south end of the beach, near Central Pier. No beach tags required. The crowd can be intense.
Tides: Mid to high generally best
Size: Waist high-well overhead
Wind: NW
Swell: ENE
Bottom: Sand
Paddling: Usually pretty mellow, can be tough on bigs days.
Spot Rating: Usually pretty average for the region but can get fun.
Access: Easy, but parking is difficult, and there is limited metered parking.
Crowds: Crowd Factor: Moderate.
Local Vibe: Mellow to moderate.
Environment: Pretty clean overall.
Hazards: Shallow bottom, rip currents.
Season: September through March