North Beach
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South Beach
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Clubhouse Deck
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Wave Forecast
Break Details
Litchfield Beach is a wide, beautiful, and largely uncrowded beachbreak set back in a slightly recessed part of the South Carolina Hammock Coast. According to Surfline, North Litchfield is a residential area with marginal surf if it is waist to chest high here, it is probably chest to head at Huntington Beach State Park or Pawleys Island. The break works on all swells and produces scattered peaks ideal for all types of surfers. Hard northeast and southwest winds can produce strong currents but conditions are generally pretty mellow. There is an inlet with a small sandspit at the south end that can work well on strong south and east swells. The best time of year is late summer, early fall, and early spring. Litchfield Beach was ranked as one of the Top 10 beaches in the United States by TripAdvisor.
Best conditions: South or east swell, offshore winds, late summer, early fall, early spring
Location: Litchfield Beach, SC 29585
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Amenities & Facilities
🚗 Parking
Public beach access parking at multiple points along Litchfield Beach. Litchfield By The Sea residents have access to private facilities.
🍔 Food & Drinks
The Hammock Shops Village in nearby Pawleys Island has dining, cafes, and local shops. Kudzu Bakery is a local favorite for breakfast and picnic supplies.
🏨 Accommodations
Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort, The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn, Litchfield By The Sea condos, and vacation homes throughout the community.
⛳ Golf
Premier golf courses nearby including Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort, Pawleys Plantation, True Blue, Caledonia, and Heritage Golf Club.
🚲 Waccamaw Neck Bikeway
A scenic bike path that weaves through the Litchfield communities one of the best ways to explore the beauty of the Hammock Coast.
📍 Beach Access
Wide, uncrowded beaches with lots of public access. North Litchfield Beach bumps up against Huntington Beach State Park to the north.
What's Nearby
Huntington Beach State Park: Just north one of the best-preserved beaches on the South Carolina coast with pristine natural beach, hiking, fishing, camping, and outstanding birding.
Brookgreen Gardens: A National Historic Landmark just minutes away. Built on four former rice plantations and founded in 1931, it features one of the largest collections of American figurative sculpture in the world set among beautiful Lowcountry gardens.
The Hammock Shops Village: A quaint walkable village in Pawleys Island with locally owned boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and the famous Original Hammock Shop where authentic Pawleys Island hammocks have been handcrafted since 1889.
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk: South Carolina's Seafood Capital just north the famous half-mile boardwalk with eight waterfront restaurants, live music nightly, and stunning marsh views.
Pawleys Island: Just south one of the oldest resort communities on the East Coast with pristine beaches, world-class waves, and a serene unhurried pace.
Other Nearby Breaks
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Just north South Carolina's Seafood Capital with the iconic MarshWalk, live webcams, and access to the Grand Strand's best waterfront dining.
Pawleys Island
Just south one of the most powerful and consistent breaks on the Grand Strand, best on fall Atlantic swells with strong currents and quality barrels.
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