The Washout surf break

The Washout surfForecast / Carolina South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 13 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
15.8° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Washout in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.3
SE
1
ESE
1.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)786677678678888999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70502519369582861099814244212123262750447155
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SW
5
N
15
SE
15
E
20
ENE
15
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
N
20
NNE
20
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.27
5:34AM
1.50
5:46PM
1.34
6:26AM
1.57
6:38PM
1.44
7:13AM
1.63
7:25PM
1.56
7:56AM
1.69
8:08PM
1.68
8:37AM
1.72
8:49PM
1.79
9:16AM
1.72
9:31PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
0.29
10:23PM
0.23
11:23AM
0.23
11:22PM
0.16
12:10PM
0.15
12:17AM
0.07
12:54PM
0.06
1:07AM
-0.02
1:36PM
-0.03
1:55AM
-0.09
2:17PM
-0.11
2:42AM
-0.14
2:58PM
-0.17
3:29AM
-0.16
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1645----------
Temp. °C1316161719192023221919941010699101514
Feels °C (?)9151516161819232315141-32303451112
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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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