The Washout surf break

The Washout surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 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
26.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

The Washout surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1
E
5
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
144
85
127
47
35
44
48
126
107
74
32
30
26
26
27
28
16
9
24
22
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ESE
15
SE
10
NNE
10
E
5
NNW
20
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ESE
5
S
5
N
20
S
15
SW
5
WSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:56AM1.44m
9:29PM1.81m
9:36AM1.41m
10:05PM1.77m
10:15AM1.39m
10:41PM1.73m
10:55AM1.36m
11:17PM1.68m
11:35AM1.34m
11:54PM1.64m
12:17PM1.35m
00:34AM1.61m
1:02PM1.38m
1:18AM1.58m
Low Tide
2:29PM0.07m
3:26AM0.09m
3:05PM0.10m
4:04AM0.11m
3:42PM0.13m
4:41AM0.14m
4:18PM0.16m
5:17AM0.17m
4:58PM0.19m
5:55AM0.18m
5:42PM0.22m
6:36AM0.18m
6:32PM0.24m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
2
4
17
1
4
1
1
5
Temp °C
24
24
24
23
25
25
24
23
23
22
22
23
24
25
24
25
26
25
25
26
25
22
22
26
25
27
27
23
20
18
16
17
21
24
23
22
25
25
23
26
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
56
47
35
44
3
32
30
26
26
27
28
16
2
24
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
E
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
4
4
3
7
10
20
9
5
5
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
12
15
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
3
1
E
5
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
4
0.3
SW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
88
144
85
127
3
48
126
107
74
25
6
2
4
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
102
715
64
0
102
64
102
369
102
102
102
99
0
493
64
0
581
582
64
715
715
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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