The Washout Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Carolina, USA)
Photo by: Don RogersThe 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 |  3.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp: |
| very consistent | 28.2°C |
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.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
The Washout Surf:
Monday, 6 July 2020, 08:30 Local time| Monday 06 | ||||
| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
| Wave (m) |
 SE |
SE |
SE |
SE |
| Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
 |
 |
|
| Wind State | cross- on |
glass | glass | cross- on |
Tide Times:
For Folly River, north, Folly Island, South Carolina, 2 km from The Washout.
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
The Washout Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At BUOY-FBIS1, 2 km from The Washout.
calm km/h |  | Air temperature 25.8 °C |
Overall The Washout Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in July
Wind stats for The Washout: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Carolina South surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of The Washout
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Washout:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break2 mi
- Second closest break2 mi
- Third closest break7 mi
- Fourth closest break11 mi
- Fifth closest break13 mi
Wave buoys nearest to The Washout:
- Closest wave buoy48 mi
- Second closest wave buoy105 mi
- Third closest wave buoy115 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy131 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy132 mi
Tide stations nearest to The Washout:
- Closest tide stationFolly River, north, Folly Island1 mi
- Second closest tide stationFolly Beach, Folly River bridge, Folly Island2 mi
- Third closest tide stationFolly Island (outer coast)2 mi
- Fourth closest tide stationFolly Creek, Highway 171 bridge3 mi
- Fifth closest tide stationFort Johnson, Charleston Harbor6 mi
Airports
- 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.
- Third is Santee Cooper Rgnl (Plymouth) Airport (MNI) in Montserrat Island, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in USA is 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Hunter Aaf Airport (SVN), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to The Washout and is 138 km (86 miles) away.
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