The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Carolina, USA)

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Photo by: Don Rogers

The Washout Surf Guide

The Washout in South Carolina is an exposed beach/Pier break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of groynes, rips, sharks,jellyfish,polluiton.

The Washout Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/pier	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Washout:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Washout occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Washout (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Washout with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Washout Location Map

Interactive The Washout surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Washout is Charleston Afb International Airport (CHS) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Washout is Beaufort Mcas Airport (NBC), also in USA, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Washout Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 27 January 2023, 10:41 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 27
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

What does The Washout look like?

Latest photos from The Washout. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: john rawlins Credit: john rawlins Credit: Don Rogers

Tides at The Washout

Current tide and informaton

For Folly River, north, Folly Island, South Carolina, 2 km from The Washout.

Next High Water: 12:50pm | 1.58m

Next Low Water: 06:31pm | -0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Washout Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.2 °C) at The Washout is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 6.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.