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Pawleys Island foil area

South Carolina, United States · 33.4293, -79.1216

Prone Foiling Intermediate lineup-aware prone foiler
Source

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wind meter
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tide station
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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Summer discussion; condition-dependent

Water

Atlantic sandbar beachbreak

Experience

Intermediate lineup-aware prone foiler

Hazards

Crowded pier zone, groins, shallow sandbars, swimmers and shorebreak. Keep well clear of the pier and inspect the chosen bank locally.

Parking & access

Use a legal public access away from the pier crowd; the post does not name a preferred lot.

“Progression Project forum first-hand surf experience identifies Pawleys Island as foilable and suggests working several blocks north of the crowded pier or the far south end near the groins.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 621600 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Watson Way (0.94 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/621600 wx.ikitesurf.com

All 5 webcams in Grand Strand

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Litchfield Beach Sc Prone Foiling — Comment 2 — Progression Project Forum https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/litchfield-beach-sc-prone-foiling/6077/2 forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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