Located in South Carolina, Dunes Cove is a fun beach break that peel over a sand bottom. The waves here break into a river mouth both left and right for about 200 meters. When conditions line up this spot consistently barrels. Water quality can be questionable at times.
What are the best surf conditions for Dunes Cove?
Gets good from waist high to triple overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard when good here. This break is suitable for all levels of surfer. The surf here is not super consistent (4/10) and can get busy on weekends or when the surf is good (5/10). The best winds are from the Northwest. The best swells are from the East, South, and Southeast. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 28 degrees. In the winter a 4/3 is best when water temps drop to 14 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
