The Washout surf break

The Washout surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 EDT
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The Washout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Washout sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 3.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Washout this week:

The surf forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.2
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
1
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)776777744687887777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9212836293218211127751731772872231341077965434354
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
NW
35
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
1.39
3:10AM
1.70
3:49PM
1.41
4:22AM
1.69
4:58PM
1.47
5:28AM
1.70
6:01PM
1.56
6:26AM
1.72
6:56PM
1.66
7:16AM
1.74
7:45PM
1.76
8:00AM
1.74
8:29PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
0.14
8:09PM
0.05
9:17AM
0.15
9:20PM
0.07
10:22AM
0.12
10:29PM
0.05
11:20AM
0.07
11:31PM
-0.00
12:12PM
0.02
12:28AM
-0.05
1:00PM
-0.04
1:20AM
-0.09
1:43PM
-0.07
2:08AM
-0.11
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121718202020222522111514141416171819202120
Feels °C (?)714162018182122204876612141518181919
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Information about the The Washout Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Washout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Washout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Washout 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 (The Washout) 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 The Washout 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.

The Washout is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Mount Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in South Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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