The Washout Surf Forecast

/ Carolina South (23 breaks) / South Carolina (21 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.67° N 79.90° W)

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The Washout surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 25.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Washout over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	E	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	6	6	6	12	12	11	11	10	11	10	9	9	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	7	7	11	25	25	27	11	58	51	44	71	39	58	65	57	75	65	32	31	18	14
Wind (km/h)	S	S	ENE	ESE	NE	ENE	E	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NNE	SE	S	ENE	SSE	SW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross	glass
High Tide / height (m)	6:52PM 1.95		7:16AM 1.77	7:38PM 1.95		8:03AM 1.83		8:19PM 1.93	8:46AM 1.88		8:57PM 1.90	9:26AM 1.90		9:33PM 1.85	10:05AM 1.90		10:09PM 1.79	10:42AM 1.88		10:45PM 1.72	11:18AM 1.84
Low Tide / height (m)		12:41AM 0.23	12:48PM 0.13		1:26AM 0.19	1:37PM 0.12		2:07AM 0.17		2:23PM 0.13	2:45AM 0.17		3:06PM 0.16	3:20AM 0.19		3:47PM 0.21	3:52AM 0.23		4:27PM 0.27	4:24AM 0.27

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09
Sunset	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:14	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	26	26	27	26	25	26	24	24	26	25	24	25	25	25	27	26	27	28	26	27
Feels °C (?)	26	27	28	27	27	26	26	25	23	25	25	24	25	29	28	29	29	31	30	28	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Washout (light winds from the SSW at Charleston Executive Airport (South Carolina) 10 km from The Washout). 0.4m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the ESE and a 0.2m 3s local chop, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.