Surf Forecast  South End

South End surfspot characteristics

More about South End surfspot

With the right conditions, there can be longer workable rights that reform on the inside. Occasionally hollow, but generally very inconsistent.

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.

Beginner to advanced

Lots of public access. Parking may be full on summer days.

Late summer, early fall, early spring.

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.

Restrooms are as far as the facilities go at this uncrowded break.

Some runoff pollution after heavy rains.

Sharkier than average. Strong rips on outgoing tide.