Any pier usually packs a crowd on a good day, and surfing-restricted areas will be crowded during summer on a hint of a swell. Pawley’s, Isle of Palms and Sullivans can all get mobbed, and, on a good hurricane swell, the Washout at Folly maxes out and every surfer from Charleston shows up. The South Male atoll also several great set-ups that on LARGE swells will be 2′ smaller. There are lots of good waves and at least 4 world class waves. The advantage of surfing on the shore line of Myrtle beach is, that the waves have a medium range and a swell that is between 3 to 8 feet. These swell phenomenons provide very good surfing conditions, that are challenging but safe.
Wrightsville Beach gets incredible with a large southeast hurricane swell, but luckily for the beginners, there are not large hurricane swells year round. The summer time here can supply some of the best conditions for people who want to learn to surf. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. While the waves in Florida are smaller than those on the West Coast, swells can range from one foot in wind chop to 20 feet in a hurricane swell. Because hurricanes bring the best surf, surfers often hope that the late summer brings at least a few, in order to give them a break from the small waves common in summer.
