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Pawleys Island Today

Sunny morning with a pleasant high ahead

It's a bright and sunny morning with temperatures starting at a cool 48 degrees, warming up to around 68 later. Perfect for a day at the beach or creek.

Best beach window Best beach stroll before noon
Good for A long lunch by the shore
Surf Knee-high and bumpy, longboard day
Tonight A clear evening to enjoy the sunset

Current conditions in Pawleys Island

Now
48° F
Sky
Sunny
High / low
68° / 48°
Wind
N 7 mph
Gusts
7 mph
Water
68° F
Tide
falling · 4.4 ft
Next high tide
6:03 PM
Next low tide
12:05 PM
Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
UV
0
Surf
1–3 ft · fair
Rip current
low
Advisory
Sunny. Rip current risk: Low. Thunderstorm potential: None.

Pawleys Island, South Carolina · Updated 7:50 AM · Source: NWS Wilmington / NOAA

Pawleys Island Surf Report

1-3ft

3ft @ 4s • Wind 7mph N

Fair / Clean

The surf is small today, with knee-high waves and a bumpy texture due to northeast winds. A longboard or bigger board will work best if you decide to paddle out.

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Tides

Today’s tide curve

Falling now at 4.4 ft · Pawleys Island Pier

Predicted tide at Pawleys Island Pier from midnight through early tomorrow, in feet MLLW. Falling now at 4.4 feet. Next high 6:03 PM, next low 12:05 PM. Now 5.6 ft 0.9 ft 5.4 ft 0.4 ft 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM

AM

  1. high 5.6 ft

PM

  1. low 0.9 ft
  2. high 5.4 ft

Next high 6:03 PM · Next low 12:05 PM

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