The Washout Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 79.90° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Washout sea temperature is
29.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Washout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Washout surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Gotta keep it real with you. The Washout is in for a lean couple of weeks. This beach/pier spot is exposed, but the conditions are just not cooperating. We're looking at a pretty rough 16-day window.

Water temp is a warm 85°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, so that's a small win, but you'll be battling the chop for it.

In the first week, we get a few glassy mornings. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th have a light cross-offshore breeze and some foot-high waves. The combined wave energy is weak, around 35-47. The swell is from the south with a short, weak period of only 6 seconds, so there's no push or shape to it. You'd be on a log just trying to stay on your feet.

Friday the 10th morning has a bump to about 4ft from the south, and the wind is a moderate cross-offshore. The combined energy finally ticks up to a moderate 131, which is something. But again, the period is only 6 seconds – it's a short, fat, weak wave.

To be honest, if you're desperate for a paddle, the only session that barely catches my eye is Saturday morning, July 18th. That's about a week and a half out, so it's not locked in, but there's a 4ft south-southwest swell with a combined energy of 149, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. It'll be clean, and the size is just enough for a bit of fun. Anything over 5ft starts to get too much for beginners here, and this is just under it. But the period is still a weak 6 seconds, so don't expect any power.

But with the constant short-period windswell, the cross and onshore winds, and "poor surf conditions" flagged for almost every session, this is a period where you're better off sitting it out. For a beach break, strong south and southwest winds just kill it. Honestly, with the weak energy and messy wind, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Keep your board in the car, but keep the cover on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
4
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
40
31
37
32
23
45
33
35
47
62
91
41
64
24
18
33
15
51
33
15
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
W
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:34AM1.55m
2:14PM1.63m
2:27AM1.51m
3:12PM1.72m
3:27AM1.47m
4:14PM1.80m
4:32AM1.45m
5:19PM1.88m
5:40AM1.46m
6:24PM1.96m
6:47AM1.49m
7:26PM2.02m
7:51AM1.54m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.22m
7:34AM0.02m
8:11PM0.23m
8:26AM-0.02m
9:18PM0.22m
9:24AM-0.05m
10:26PM0.18m
10:24AM-0.09m
11:32PM0.12m
11:26AM-0.14m
00:34AM0.05m
12:27PM-0.18m
1:33AM-0.03m
1:28PM-0.22m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
30
29
30
30
30
31
32
29
31
31
29
31
33
29
32
34
30
31
34
32
29
Feels °C
31
30
31
30
32
32
31
31
32
30
29
32
32
30
32
32
30
31
33
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
3
8
9
9
13
23
12
13
12
12
11
38
10
9
24
9
9
10
10
14
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
12
2
9
12
9
14
13
14
9
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
4
1
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
Energy kJ
28
40
31
37
32
45
33
35
47
62
91
41
64
18
33
15
51
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2031
287
64
1061
215
99
503
114
99
588
287
41
715
217
99
1944
217
64
143
64
102
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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