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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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| 14 s | on | 14 s | 21 s |
Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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W |
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| 14 s |
cross- on |
14 s | 20 s |
Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
WSW |
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| 19 s |
cross- on |
14 s | 19 s |
Open ocean wave model on 29 April at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SW |
WSW |
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| 18 s |
cross- on |
18 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SSW |
WSW |
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| 18 s | cross | 18 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SSW |
WSW |
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| 17 s | cross | 17 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SW |
WSW |
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| 17 s | cross | 17 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SW |
WSW |
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| 16 s | cross | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SSW |
WSW |
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| 16 s | cross | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SW |
WSW |
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| 16 s | cross | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SW |
WSW |
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| 16 s | cross | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 30 April at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SSW |
WSW |
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| 16 s | cross | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SSW |
WSW |
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| 15 s | glass | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
SSE |
WSW |
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| 15 s | glass | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
ESE |
WSW |
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| 15 s | glass | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
NE |
WSW |
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| 15 s | glass | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
N |
WSW |
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| 15 s | glass | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 1 May at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Charleston around the time the photo was taken
Image captured 2 hours and 28 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.4 ft). Range 3.45m (11.3 ft). Toggle tide graph
Charleston Surf Photo: 'Huge wave near Charleston' by Rob Davies
Surf-forecast was calling this the biggest wave spot in the world this day so I headed with my camera. My best guess was that the swell was producing 15-20 foot faces. Serveral hitherto unexpected spots looked viable for tow-ins, like this one breaking in front of 70m high granite cliffs at Charleston.
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