Edisto Beach surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 9th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
1
E
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)888101010111111111010101110467888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)841031613194871026826331226167324786244401650974410545
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
SE
5
WNW
5
N
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
1.49
12:18AM
1.68
12:46PM
1.44
1:09AM
1.63
1:39PM
1.42
2:05AM
1.59
2:34PM
1.44
3:03AM
1.59
3:32PM
1.49
4:02AM
1.62
4:29PM
1.58
4:59AM
1.67
5:23PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.28
6:41AM
0.37
6:31PM
0.36
7:31AM
0.43
7:25PM
0.41
8:28AM
0.45
8:29PM
0.43
9:27AM
0.41
9:36PM
0.39
10:23AM
0.33
10:40PM
0.30
11:16AM
0.20
11:38PM
0.18
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161817101313131918151917202321212120202120
Feels °C (?)12131225671415111615181918191918192019
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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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