The Washout surf break

The Washout surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 27 Nov 2025 EST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 5.0°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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.4
SSE
1.4
S
1.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)685777344454785677878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565745412892210181443881802152922910
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
5
NE
25
NE
30
NE
15
ESE
35
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
20
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
1.45
12:47PM
1.66
1:14AM
1.51
1:42PM
1.65
2:14AM
1.60
2:41PM
1.65
3:16AM
1.71
3:41PM
1.65
4:17AM
1.83
4:42PM
1.65
5:17AM
1.96
5:42PM
1.66
6:15AM
2.06
6:39PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
0.26
6:51PM
0.24
7:00AM
0.26
7:45PM
0.18
8:08AM
0.23
8:40PM
0.09
9:15AM
0.17
9:35PM
0.00
10:20AM
0.10
10:30PM
-0.09
11:21AM
0.03
11:25PM
-0.16
12:20PM
-0.04
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
Sunrise-6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------666---
Temp. °C2114151291081011182019191717212120181213
Feels °C (?)191197341561718181913131917181689
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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.

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