South End surf guide
Surf: With the right conditions, there can be longer workable rights that reform on the inside. Occasionally hollow, but generally very inconsistent.
Environment: Restrooms are as far as the facilities go at this uncrowded break.
Surf: General: Nice occasional right sandspit point at the south end of Pawley's Island. Fickle, but it can work well on east/southeast swells. Hollow at low tide. Can be really sharky, as well as full of jellyfish and bluefish. Don't drop in on locals here. Park at the south end.
Tides: Low to mid
Size: Waist-overhead high
Wind: W, NW
Swell: S, SE
Bottom: Sand.
Paddling: Hard NE and SW winds can produce strong currents, but generally pretty mellow.
Spot Rating: Scattered peaks, but when the sand is right you can get a pretty long quality wave here.
Access: Lots of public access. Parking may be full on summer days.
Crowds: Crowd Factor: On good swells, can be fairly heavy with the area's best surfers.
Local Vibe: Not bad most of the time but can be heavy on good days. As always, humility and respect will serve you well.
Environment: Some runoff pollution after heavy rains.
Hazards: Sharkier than average. Strong rips on outgoing tide.
Season: Late summer, early fall, early spring.