Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Surf Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Surf Pines and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Surf Pines

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Surf Pines:
  • 33.616836, -78.989756
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Surf Pines

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Horry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Horry County
  • Since Surf Pines is near Georgetown County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Georgetown County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Surf Pines ...

We found one communities that share the name Surf Pines.

Within South Carolina, the name Surf Pines is unique.

Beyond South Carolina, there is another community also named Surf Pines in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oregon
    • Clatsop County
    • This Surf Pines is located in Clatsop County and lies 2,494 miles [4,013.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Surf Pines that is located in Horry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Surf Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Surf Pines ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Crystal Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Crystal Lake is located in Horry County
• Garden City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Horry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <3>
• Garden City Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Beach
  • Garden City Beach is located in Horry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City Beach <3>
• Jamestown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Horry County
• Jensens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jensens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensens
  • Jensens is located in Horry County
• Longleaf
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
  • Longleaf is located in Horry County
• Ocean Pines
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Pines
  • Ocean Pines is located in Horry County
• Pirate Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirate Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirate Cove
  • Pirate Cove is located in Horry County
• Robin Hood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood
  • Robin Hood is located in Georgetown County
• Seabreeze
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
  • Seabreeze is located in Horry County
• Surfside Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside Beach
  • Surfside Beach is located in Horry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,580 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surfside Beach <3>
• Windjammer Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer Village
  • Windjammer Village is located in Horry County
• Woodland Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
  • Woodland Park is located in Horry County

How Far From Surf Pines to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Surf Pines to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Surf Pines and extending to:

• Conway, which is the Seat of Horry County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Surf Pines to Conway, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 380 miles [611.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,210 miles [9,994 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,896 miles [11,098 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,782 miles [7,695.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Surf Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/