Surfside Beach, South Carolina Weather
Surfside Beach, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Surfside Beach, Horry County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Surfside Beach. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Surfside Beach is published on the Myrtle Beach International Airport (KMYR) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Surfside Beach have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Surfside Beach: Conway Horry County Airport (KHYW) 28 km · Grand Strand Airport (KCRE) 32 km · Georgetown County Airport (KGGE) 46 km · Hemingway Stuckey Airport (K38J) 52 km · Robert F Swinnie Airport (KPHH) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMYR describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Surfside Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach unfolds along the South Carolina coastline, a place where the Atlantic's salty breath perpetually kisses the landscape. It lies 7.6 miles south-west of Myrtle Beach, SC (from Myrtle Beach, SC: bearing 221°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Socastee. The terrain here is a gentle, sandy embrace, sloping subtly towards the wide, inviting expanse of the ocean. Dunes, softened by sea oats that dance in the persistent breeze, form a natural, rippling barrier between the developed areas and the vast, shimmering water. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of brine and blooming oleander, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and gold. The rhythm of Surfside Beach is dictated by the tides and the sun, a comfortable, unhurried cadence that invites a slower pace of life. This stretch of coast has a history rooted in the simple pleasures of seaside living, evolving from a quieter, more secluded retreat into a vibrant vacation destination. The local economy, as one might expect, is deeply intertwined with tourism and the hospitality industry, with beach rentals, seafood restaurants, and amusements lining the main thoroughfares. While no grand universities or famous inventors call Surfside Beach home, its enduring appeal lies in its accessibility and its straightforward charm, drawing families seeking sun-drenched days and the comforting roar of the surf. The Grand Strand, of which Surfside Beach is a part, has long been a popular playground for those from inland, seeking respite and recreation by the sea, a tradition that continues to define the character of Surfside Beach.
Live animated radar for Surfside Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Surfside Beach, Horry County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.606003°N, 78.973089°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29575 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Surfside Beach, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Surfside Beach, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Surfside Beach includes coordinates 33.606003°N, 78.973089°W, situated in Horry County. ZIP code 29575. Telephone area code: 843, 854. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
