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Edisto Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 EDT
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Edisto Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Edisto Beach sea temperature is
17.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Edisto Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Edisto Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Edisto Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 19th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Edisto Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SSE
1.2
S
1
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)674675787789999999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1047535342214711517591220274521220981119460
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
10
SE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
N
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.47
5:48AM
1.65
6:04PM
1.58
6:37AM
1.73
6:51PM
1.70
7:21AM
1.80
7:35PM
1.83
8:02AM
1.86
8:16PM
1.93
8:42AM
1.88
8:56PM
2.01
9:22AM
1.86
9:39PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.32
11:16PM
0.23
12:00PM
0.20
12:10AM
0.11
12:46PM
0.08
1:00AM
-0.01
1:29PM
-0.05
1:48AM
-0.11
2:12PM
-0.15
2:35AM
-0.18
2:54PM
-0.23
3:22AM
-0.21
3:37PM
-0.26
4:08AM
-0.19
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17202021212118208410991211121614142018
Feels °C (?)17172020211915160-234577711981615
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Information about the Edisto Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Edisto Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Edisto Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Edisto Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Edisto Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Edisto Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Edisto Beach is 40 km (25 miles) from the city of Port Royal. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Royal. Port Royal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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