Edisto Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.50° N 80.29° W

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Edisto Beach sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Edisto Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Edisto Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
11
10
15
14
13
4
6
14
11
16
28
9
10
24
36
18
9
11
14
15
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
W
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
N
10
ENE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
2:25AM1.72m
3:13PM1.78m
3:14AM1.65m
4:03PM1.80m
4:04AM1.59m
4:51PM1.81m
4:53AM1.55m
5:38PM1.83m
5:43AM1.54m
6:23PM1.86m
6:31AM1.54m
7:06PM1.88m
7:16AM1.54m
7:48PM1.89m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.19m
8:37AM0.07m
9:18PM0.24m
9:28AM0.10m
10:16PM0.25m
10:17AM0.11m
11:09PM0.24m
11:03AM0.12m
11:58PM0.22m
11:48AM0.12m
00:44AM0.19m
12:31PM0.12m
1:27AM0.16m
1:14PM0.12m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:31
 mm
5
1
1
1
6
1
Temp °C
29
29
31
30
30
34
32
27
28
26
28
28
27
26
29
29
29
33
28
32
33
Feels °C
31
31
31
31
30
32
30
27
28
28
29
28
27
26
29
30
30
33
29
34
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
2
13
4
6
14
11
16
28
9
10
8
28
18
6
11
8
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
5
1
1
8
9
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
3
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
9
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
W
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
E
4
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
5
11
10
15
14
2
3
14
6
28
6
24
36
9
9
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
736
1026
1472
867
333
901
198
412
410
1014
324
1156
2293
1452
581
1377
0
269
1211
139
23
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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