Surf Forecast South Carolina Avenue
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South Carolina Avenue surfspot characteristics
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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.
Beginner to experienced
Easy, but parking is difficult, and there is limited metered parking.
September through March
Crowd Factor: Moderate. Local Vibe: Mellow to moderate.
Pretty clean overall.
Shallow bottom, rip currents.